Total Complaints
14 filings
INFINITI G20 · model year
1996 INFINITI G20
14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996INFINITIG20 carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 G20 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages (1) and suspension:front (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 7 investigation files overlapping the 1996 G20. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20151021TIRES
20 OCTOBER 2015 TO:NHTSASEND VIA WEBSITE RE: COMPLAINT ? FAULTY FALKEN TIRES JUST OVER FOUR MONTHS AGO ON JUNE 2, 2015, I PURCHASED AND HAD INSTALLED TWO FALKEN TIRES, P195/65R14 SINCERA T, FROM WALMART IN COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA. ON OR NEAR OCTOBER 1, 2015 BOTH TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN TWO DAYS OF ONE ANOTHER AFTER LESS THAN 1000 MILES. THE OUT-OF-STATE REPLACEMENT DEALER CLAIMED THE TIRES WERE FAULTY. PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THIS COMMUNICATION. THANK YOU! *TR
Mileage: 900
20071127SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN MY DAUGHTER WENT TO BUCKLE HER SEATBELT IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR, THE BUCKLE WOULDN'T LATCH. I TRIED IT, TOO--THE METAL PIECE SLID INTO THE OTHER PART WITHOUT LATCHING. THEN IT'D LATCH; NEXT TRY IT WOULDN'T. I COULDN'T TRUST THE SEATBELT, SO WE COULDN'T LET THE CHILDREN RIDE IN THAT CAR ANY LONGER. THANKFULLY THE SEATBELT FAILED WHEN WE WERE BUCKLING THE CHILD IN THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY HEADING OUT--AND NOT DURING AN ACCIDENT, OR ON THE WAY HOME. I'M MAD THAT THE SEATBELT COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING LIKE THAT. HOW CAN I TRUST THAT THE SEATBELT WILL WORK PROPERLY WHEN IT'S NEEDED???!! I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONFIRMED A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT. 11/26 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SEATBELT MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY AND CHECKED THE FUNCTION OF THE OTHER SEATBELTS. I'M SATISFIED THAT THEY'VE FIXED IT... BUT STILL CONCERNED IF THE OTHER SEATBELTS WILL FAIL WITHOUT MY KNOWING, AND CONCERNED ABOUT ALL THE OTHER CARS OF MY MAKE/MODEL OUT
Mileage: 94,500
20050616TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: INFINITI G20 1996. TIRE SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THREE OF FOUR OF THE TIRES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE DEFECT HAPPENED, AND THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE DOING THE SAME THING. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL PRORATE THE TIRES AND NOT GIVE THE CONSUMERS TIRES FOR FREE. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 36,000
20030228POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AUTOMOBILE WELL MAINTAINED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *JB
20001129ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS THAT FAIL AT UNDER 60,000 MILES ARE DEFINITELY A HAZARD, AND MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
20000623ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TWO (2) ENGINE MOUNTS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
20000404FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED GAS. MECHANIC CHECKED, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. CONSUMER FELT THIS MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
19981030CrashAIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE.
19980731SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
19980129VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. *AK
19970819FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V072000). CALLED DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT. WAS TOLD COULD NOT GET AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO CONTRACT INDICATING GETTING A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE OWNER'S VEHICL IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
19961212UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OILPRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
19960425SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL COMPRESSES WHEN VEHICLE MAKES ABOVE NOISE.
19960425SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SOUNDS LIKE ITS BOTTOMING OUT WHEN PUT IN REVERSE ON AN INCLINE. *DSH
Compare 1996INFINITIG20 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE23023Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
RQ15001Recall QueryClosed
Occupant Classification System Failure
PE15001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment
PE14034Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Steering column separation
PE12022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Collision Mitigation System Malfunction
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 INFINITI G20 have?▼
The 1996 INFINITI G20 has 14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 INFINITI G20?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 INFINITI G20 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES and SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Is the 1996 INFINITI G20 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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