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2001 Infiniti G-ClassRecalls, problems, MPG & safety
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for the 2001 Infiniti G-Class. Most complaints involve engine and engine cooling (2) and service brakes, hydraulic (2).
Combined MPG
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No EPA rating found
NHTSA overall
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Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
0campaigns
NHTSA
Owner complaints
7
Top: engine and engine cooling
Fuel cost / yr
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No EPA estimate
Safety recalls
NHTSA campaigns for this model year
0 recalls found in NHTSA data for the 2001 Infiniti G-Class as of Oct 30, 2026.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Owner complaints by component
7 complaints filed with NHTSA · Mar 2001 – May 2017
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Power train1
- Visibility1
- Air bags1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
By model year
Complaints for each G-Class model year we’ve synced.
View as table
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 535 |
| 2004 | 244 |
| 2005 | 215 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 115 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 167 |
| 2010 | 77 |
| 2011 | 117 |
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2013 | 63 |
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
What owners report most
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component
Engine and engine cooling
2 reports
“SULPHER SMELL INSIDE CAR: THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT. EVENTUALLY THE SMELL WENT AWAY BY ITSELF, OR WHAT EVER SMELLED LIKE SULPHUR WHILE IT WAS BURNING FINALLY BURNT UP.*AK HERE IS A LIST OF OTHER REPAIRS THE DEALER HAS MADE: NEW ALTINATOR NEW WEATHER STRIPING ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR-NOW ITS COMING OFF AGAIN NEW REGULATOR FOR WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR NEW MOTOR MOUNTS NEW LINKAGE UNDER FOR THE TRANSMISSION- COULDN'T REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION UNLESS THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS BEING PUSHED FORWARD AT THE SAME TIME. NEW POCKET FOR THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT ENGINE NOISE OR RATTLE- INSTALLED BOLTS SOMEWHERE AROUND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE MANUFACTUR RAN OUT OF THOSE BOLTS DURING ASSEMBLY, AND THINKING THEY WERE NOT NESSISARY, SOLD MY CAR AS WELL AS OTHERS WITHOUT THOSE BOLTS. REPLACED THE BOLTS FOR THE HEAT SHIELD OR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AFTER MORE THAN SIX TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY PUT A NEW AC COMPRESSOR ON THAT QUIETED THE NOISE FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT THE NOISE IS BACK. I HAVE SINCE QUIT DRIVING THIS CAR UNTIL I FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. THE INCIDENT DATE IS NOT ACCURATE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY OF THE REPAIR ORDERS INFRONT OF ME.”
Service brakes, hydraulic
2 reports1 crash
“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A SCREECHING SOUND. DEALER FOUND FRONT ROTORS GLAZED OVER, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED ROTORS. THEN ON 7 JUNE 2001, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER DUE TO SCREECHING NOISE. DEALER FOUND FRONT PADS CRACKED, AND FRONT ROTORS TO BE GROOVED AND HOT SPOTTED, TURNED ROTORS. CHECKED REAR BRAKES, FOUND NO PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THERE IS SCREECHING NOISE EVEN AFTER CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF BRAKE, BRAKING DISTANCE NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK”
Fuel/propulsion system
1 report
“I RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE THAT INDICATED A EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THEN I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL AFTER FILLING UP AND A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. EXAMINED FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK AND DISCOVERED THE FILLER PIPE NEAR THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL. I COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE LEAK.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Infiniti G-Class as of Oct 30, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Oct 30, 2026
Maintenance basics
General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
- Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
6–12 months - Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
Every oil change - Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
1–2 years - Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
1–2 years - Brake fluid—
2–3 years - Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
5–10 years - Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
— - 12V battery—
3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
2001 G-Class questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Infiniti G-Class have?
0 recalls found in NHTSA data as of Oct 30, 2026.
What are the most common 2001 Infiniti G-Class problems?
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are engine and engine cooling (2), service brakes, hydraulic (2), fuel/propulsion system (1). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Oct 30, 2026