Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Infiniti G20, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags2
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Child seat1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2002 G20 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2002 Infiniti G20 failed the safety check 0.74% of the time — 63% less often than the average 2002 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 126,878 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.0–10.2 L/100 km (about 23–24 mpg US), CO₂ 230–235 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| G20 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
| G20 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.5 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2002 Infiniti G20.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Infiniti told its dealers about the 2002 Infiniti G20: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635054 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0134 OR P0171. *TT |
| 632214 | SUBJECT REGARDING SEATBACK BOARD REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631187 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0138, P0139 AND P0140 STORED. *TT |
| 629384 | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR CALIPER CLUNK, RATTLE, OR KNOCKING NOISE. *YH |
| 628752 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR CALIPER CLUNK, RATTLE OR KNOCKING NOISE. *TT |
| 628750 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WHISTLE NOISE FROM DRIVER DOOR MIRROR. *TT |
| 628740 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT NOT FLUSHING AND/OR MAKING A RATTLE NOISE. *TT |
| 628737 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT NOT FLUSHING AND / OR MAKING RATTLE NOISE. *TT |
| 627278 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT WILL NOT FLUSH AND/OR IS MAKING RATTLE NOISES. *TT |
| 623690 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH OR UNEVEN APPEARANCE TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE DOOR FINISHER CLOTH INSERTS ON ANY OF THE DOORS AND/OR THE CLOTH INSERTS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE DOOR FINISHER. *SLC |
| 623102 | INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *YH |
| 623079 | SUBJECT REGARDING SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FROM EXHAUST. *YH |
| 11002539 | INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 11001182 | WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 11001179 | REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 11001177 | WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232646 | REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232645 | WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232644 | WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10192802 | SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate / Label" may be needed. These items may be available from Infiniti by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletinlists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. See this bulletin for further detail. |
| 10192693 | SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most any foreign material on the surface of the Windshield can be cleaned off by using #0000 super fine steel wool. >The #0000 grade super fine steel wool can be found in most hardware stores. Please see this bulleitn for further details. |
| 10192514 | SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags and Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor and could result in serious personal injury or death. Infiniti STRONGLY RECOMMENDS AGAINST making any change to seat trim materials from the factory equipped condition. This specifically applies to replacing the seat trim with non-factory materials; adding leather/cloth seat covers, seat pads, or seat storage pouches, etc. around or over the seat back and the passenger |
| 10192314 | SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service on the SRS. See this bulletin for further detail. |
| 10192235 | Infiniti Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Infiniti design and performance standards. These Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory wheels are subjected to testing to ensure they meet Infiniti's standards. Infiniti Original Equipment Alloy or Genuine Accessory wheels subjected to aftermarket chroming may no longer continue to meet these standards and may be seriously damaged. Therefore, Infiniti most strongly discourages, and recommends that these wheels NEVER be subje |
| 10192219 | SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake issues fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that occurs when the brakes are applied or released. b. Brake Judder: A vibration that can be felt in the vehicle, steering wheel, or brake pedal when the brakes are applied. c. Pedal Feel: The effort needed to operate the brakes is too high or too low. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. V |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)