Total Complaints
10 filings
INFINITI G20 · model year
1999 INFINITI G20
10 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999INFINITIG20 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, 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 1999 G20 is seats with 2 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control (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 1999 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.
10
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100112STEERING
LEAKING POWER STEERING HOSE AT THE CLAMP END OF HOSE. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
20050131ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY IGNITION WOULD NOT START. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER. *TT
Mileage: 37,000
20031022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR CONTINUES TO BURN-OUT EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT. *LA
20020925SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY.DEALER WAS CONTACTED.
20020916CrashVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20020916CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20020916CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20020916CrashSEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20001213ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ALL PASSENGERS COMPLAIN OF CO2 RELATED PHYSICAL SIDE EFFECTS. *AK
19990628SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED IN REVERSE AND AS THE CAR MOVES BACKWARD, THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINES INVOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Compare 1999INFINITIG20 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 1999 INFINITI G20 have?▼
The 1999 INFINITI G20 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 INFINITI G20?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 INFINITI G20 is SEATS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Is the 1999 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.