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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Infiniti G201992–2002

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

🚗 SEDAN
Infiniti G20
1992–2002
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
0.0/yr · seg. median 0.0
Limited data — provisional
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
0
Recalls
4
Complaints
—
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Top issue: SEAT BELTS
11
Years Analyzed
0
Total Recalls
4
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Infiniti G20 — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
200200——
82
39
67
Excellent
200100——
82
39
67
Excellent
200000——
82
39
67
Excellent
199900——
82
39
67
Excellent
199800——
82
39
67
Excellent
199700——
82
39
67
Excellent
199602——
57
39
51
Avoid
199501——
72
39
60
Caution
199400——
82
39
67
Excellent
199301——
72
39
60
Caution
199200——
82
39
67
Excellent

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Known Infiniti G20 Problems

Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.

SEAT BELTS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1

Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the G20 compares — best year within each era shown.

Pre-2013

Older G20 models are deeply depreciated but carry higher wear and repair risk. High mileage is common. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and verify full recall history.

Proceed with Caution
1992 · 671994 · 671997 · 671998 · 671999 · 672000 · 672001 · 672002 · 67

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year G20 to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every G20 model year.

Which G20 years have the most problems?+

See the year-by-year problem table for a complete breakdown.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common G20 problems?+

The most frequently reported Infiniti G20 issues involve: SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Infiniti G20.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar sedan vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every G20 year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

Found the right year? Verify the specific car.

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