What breaks most · 1991 to 2002 model years
Infiniti G20 problems by year
Owners have filed 92 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Infiniti G20 across model years 1991 to 2002. Three years stand out: 1995 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 1996 for tires complaints and 2000 for suspension complaints. The quietest years are 1993, 1994 and 1999.
- Years to check closely: 1995, 1996, 2000
- Fewest complaints: 1993, 1994, 1999
- Complaints on file
- 921991 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 199521 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 122 fires · 12 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 109kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 2 | Equipment and infotainment (3) | |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | Engine and cooling (3) | |
| 21 | 4 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | Tires (2) | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Seats (3) | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Suspension (2) | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (2) |
What fails on the 1995 Infiniti G20
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 19% |
4 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 19% |
4 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 14% |
3 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1995 Infiniti G20 |
| Air bags | 14% |
3 | 3 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Equipment and infotainment | 10% |
2 | 0 | — |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 10% |
2 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 10% |
2 | 1 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 10% |
2 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Concern about recall in 1997 for g-20 infiniti, 4 door. *bf no recall found. The consumer was concerned about an incident of vandalism . *tc
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Brakes make squeaky sound from the time the vehicle was taken.vehicle been in /out of dealer shop four times. Dealer informed consumer that the squeaky sound from the brakes was normal. *ak
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Sulfur/eggy smell coming from exhaust system. Vehicle taken to dealership on numerous occassions (4 times) with no resolution. Complaints filed with bbb, and infiniti customer service. I want the problem fixed or i want to use the lemon law and get my money back. A letter was also sent to the NHTSA.*ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Infiniti G20 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1995, 1996, 2000 carry the most filings on the Infiniti G20. The 1995 alone has 21 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Infiniti G20 problem?
On the 1995 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 4 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Infiniti G20 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Infiniti G20 complaints that include mileage is about 109,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.