2012 Infiniti M37: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2012 M37, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $3,500–$15,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 3,748 vehicles built
  • 48 for sale right now
  • $3,500–$15,995 typical price range

Which M37 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

X · 4WD Base configuration
Typical price today $8,700 $9,997
For sale right now 33 15
Vehicles built 1,989 1,758
Same on every 2012 M37
  • Engine 3.7L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

32 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
X · 4WD
$8,700
$3,395 $6,665 $9,935 $13,205 $16,475
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2012 M37 price history →
Cost to run

18/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 M37

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What JN1BY1AR-C means

JN1 BY1AR · C
JN1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Infiniti registered — assembled in Japan
BY1AR
together encode the M37 line — Sedan, 3.7L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Infiniti filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JN1BY1AR 3CM392802
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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