Owners have filed 122 complaints
about the 2005 Infiniti FX35 with NHTSA between 2005 and 2020.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Infiniti FX35. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 59
11.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 19
11% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
56.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
33.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
810.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1316.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
1417.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2430.4%
150,000+ miles
1215.2%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 2005peak 5May 2020
NHTSA investigations into the 2005 Infiniti FX35
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.C...
EA15001Opened 24 Feb 2015Still openAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field fai...
PE14016Opened 11 Jun 2014Closed 2 Mar 2015AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field fai...
Recalls on the 2005 Infiniti FX35
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
20V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
17V028000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Was
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
16V349000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mon
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
15V287000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
15V226000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
06V328000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
06V244000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' A REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
Risk: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
05V555000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 202000321,192 units in Canada
Airbag
Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag inflator. The passenger-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall 201702351,545 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.
Recall 20063776,987 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment. The stop, tail, and turn signal lamp function may be too dim when viewed at certain angles. Reduced visibility increases the risk of the vehicle being involved in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamps.
Recall 20061947,573 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Headlamp vertical gradient. Correction: Dealers will install new compliant headlamp assemblies.
Recall 200537616,387 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack from exposure to ozone. This could cause fuel leakage from the hose while refuelling and the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate as a result of the onboard diagnostic system detecting a leak in the evaporative emission control system. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 99,000 milesPapaikou, HICrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CAR WAS IN A SMALL LOW SPEED FRONT END IMPACT. PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH NO PASSENGERS IN CAR. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT. CLEARLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG SEAT BELT AND DETONATOR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH A DEPLOYED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT. ALSO ACAR THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *DSY.
NHTSA complaint #11073969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesPapaikou, HICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
CAR WAS IN A SMALL LOW SPEED FRONT END IMPACT. PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH NO PASSENGERS IN CAR. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT. CLEARLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG SEAT BELT AND DETONATOR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH A DEPLOYED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT. ALSO ACAR THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *DSY.
NHTSA complaint #11073969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesPapaikou, HICrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A PARTIAL HEAD ON COLLISION ( 20 MPH), DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT DIDN'T DEPLOY, PASSENGER SIDE DID. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. DEAL WILL NOT FIX FREE OF CHARGE, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL EFFECTING PART OF THIS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10899000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesPapaikou, HICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A PARTIAL HEAD ON COLLISION ( 20 MPH), DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT DIDN'T DEPLOY, PASSENGER SIDE DID. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. DEAL WILL NOT FIX FREE OF CHARGE, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL EFFECTING PART OF THIS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10899000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,899 milesNEW Milford, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
ON MONDAY, JUNE 20 AS I WAS DRIVING UP THE RAMP TO GO TO THE GW BRIDGE, THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND WE WERE IN A SLOW MOTION. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR BUT MY CAR KEPT ON ROLLING AND THEREFORE IT HIT THE BUMPER OF THE ACURA CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WAS THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED 3 MONTHS BEFORE, BUT STILL IT DID NOT WORK AND I WAS VERY SURE THAT I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES AND NOT THE GAS PEDAL BUT STILL IT DID NOT STOP!
NHTSA complaint #10876765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesAldie, VA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN AND ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT FOR THE FRONTAL SIDE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE POLICE AND REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE POLICE ARRIVED AND INSTRUCTED HER TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BURNS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ARRIVED, BUT REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 05/25/16*LJ ACCORDING TO NISSAN, A TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CONDUCTED A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A PRODUCT PROBLEM, FAILURE, OR MALFUNCTION THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 06/06/16.
NHTSA complaint #10852810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 200,000 milesJackson, TN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CEASED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE INFINITI OF MEMPHIS (3060 N GERMANTOWN PKWY, BARTLETT, TN 38133) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11325457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesJackson, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CEASED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE INFINITI OF MEMPHIS (3060 N GERMANTOWN PKWY, BARTLETT, TN 38133) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11325457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesMesa, AZ
ENGINE
I CHANGED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR BECAUSE IT GAVE ME AN ERROR CODE SINCE MY CAR WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO TURN OVER. THAN THE SLIP AND VFC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULD JERK AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND IT WOULD JUST STOP COMPLETELY. THAN I CHANGED A COIL AND THE OIL. NOW THE OIL IS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITHIN 2 WEEKS. AND I'M CONSTANTLY PUTTING GAS AND IT'S LIKE THE GAGE DOESN'T WORK. BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT'S COMPLETELY FULL AND THE GAGE WILL READ HALF TANK. NOW IT'S GIVING ME ANOTHER CODE AND SAYING THERE IS A MISFIRE. IF I TURN THE AC ON THE SHAKING IS WORSE AND IT SMELLS HORRIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11322231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesMesa, AZ
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I CHANGED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR BECAUSE IT GAVE ME AN ERROR CODE SINCE MY CAR WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO TURN OVER. THAN THE SLIP AND VFC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULD JERK AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND IT WOULD JUST STOP COMPLETELY. THAN I CHANGED A COIL AND THE OIL. NOW THE OIL IS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITHIN 2 WEEKS. AND I'M CONSTANTLY PUTTING GAS AND IT'S LIKE THE GAGE DOESN'T WORK. BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT'S COMPLETELY FULL AND THE GAGE WILL READ HALF TANK. NOW IT'S GIVING ME ANOTHER CODE AND SAYING THERE IS A MISFIRE. IF I TURN THE AC ON THE SHAKING IS WORSE AND IT SMELLS HORRIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11322231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesMesa, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I CHANGED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR BECAUSE IT GAVE ME AN ERROR CODE SINCE MY CAR WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO TURN OVER. THAN THE SLIP AND VFC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULD JERK AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND IT WOULD JUST STOP COMPLETELY. THAN I CHANGED A COIL AND THE OIL. NOW THE OIL IS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITHIN 2 WEEKS. AND I'M CONSTANTLY PUTTING GAS AND IT'S LIKE THE GAGE DOESN'T WORK. BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT'S COMPLETELY FULL AND THE GAGE WILL READ HALF TANK. NOW IT'S GIVING ME ANOTHER CODE AND SAYING THERE IS A MISFIRE. IF I TURN THE AC ON THE SHAKING IS WORSE AND IT SMELLS HORRIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11322231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWausau, WI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD / PANEL IS MELTING AND BUBBLING
NHTSA complaint #11315426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chula Vista, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR PROBLEM. WE HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN. THERE WERE TIMES THAT WE HAD OUR 7 MONTHS OLD DAUGHTER ON THAT SIDE AND WE COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR. WE CAN HEAR IT CLICKS BUT NOT OPENING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY IF ALL DOORS CAN'T BE OPEN BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY ACTUATORS!
NHTSA complaint #11217656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesVAN Nuys, CA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS AND SPEEDOMETER INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VDS AND SLIP WARNING SENSORS DISPLAYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
NHTSA complaint #11193867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesVAN Nuys, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS AND SPEEDOMETER INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VDS AND SLIP WARNING SENSORS DISPLAYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
NHTSA complaint #11193867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesVAN Nuys, CA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS AND SPEEDOMETER INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VDS AND SLIP WARNING SENSORS DISPLAYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
NHTSA complaint #11193867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson Heights, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OK THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE MELTING DASHBOARD ON MI VEHICLE IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN THE SUN IS IN FRONT OF YOU BECAUSE OF THE GLARE BUT COSMETICALLY LOOKS DISGUSTING, EVERY TIME SOMEONE GETS IN MY CAR ASKS ME IF MY CAR HAS SOME KIND OF DECEASED OR THEY EVEN MENTION CHICKENPOX AS A JOKE. I CONTACTED INFINITI ABOUT THE ISSUE END THEY TOLD ME THAT I JUST MISSED THE RECALL AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WELL THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE AND IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT NOT ONLY ME BUT THOUSANDS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I ASK YOU FOR YOUR HELP TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RESOLVED. I HEARD THAT MAZDA HAS RECALL ALL THEIR DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND I THINK THAT EVERY OTHER COMPANY SUCH AS LUXURY INFINITI SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I AM A FAMILY MAN WITH TWO KIDS 12 AND 7 AND I WOULD HATE TO THINK THAT SOMETHING CAN HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING WITH THIS DASHBOARD THAT MAXIMIZES THE GLARE DUE TO ITS CONDITION. I TOOK A FEW PICTURES TO SHOW YOU THE GLARE AND THE DEFECT. ALSO THIS HAPPENED IN NEW YORK WHERE I RESIDE AND EVERY SUMMER IT GETS WORST AND WORST.
NHTSA complaint #11186294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson Heights, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
OK THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE MELTING DASHBOARD ON MI VEHICLE IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN THE SUN IS IN FRONT OF YOU BECAUSE OF THE GLARE BUT COSMETICALLY LOOKS DISGUSTING, EVERY TIME SOMEONE GETS IN MY CAR ASKS ME IF MY CAR HAS SOME KIND OF DECEASED OR THEY EVEN MENTION CHICKENPOX AS A JOKE. I CONTACTED INFINITI ABOUT THE ISSUE END THEY TOLD ME THAT I JUST MISSED THE RECALL AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WELL THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE AND IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT NOT ONLY ME BUT THOUSANDS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I ASK YOU FOR YOUR HELP TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RESOLVED. I HEARD THAT MAZDA HAS RECALL ALL THEIR DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND I THINK THAT EVERY OTHER COMPANY SUCH AS LUXURY INFINITI SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I AM A FAMILY MAN WITH TWO KIDS 12 AND 7 AND I WOULD HATE TO THINK THAT SOMETHING CAN HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING WITH THIS DASHBOARD THAT MAXIMIZES THE GLARE DUE TO ITS CONDITION. I TOOK A FEW PICTURES TO SHOW YOU THE GLARE AND THE DEFECT. ALSO THIS HAPPENED IN NEW YORK WHERE I RESIDE AND EVERY SUMMER IT GETS WORST AND WORST.
NHTSA complaint #11186294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS A RECALL NOT ISTED ON THIS SITE TO DO WITH THE MELTING/BUBBLING DASHBOARD. THERE COULD BE A HEALTH HAZARD WITH THE ADHESIVE AND INFINITI CLOSED THE RECALL AND IT IS NOT FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11182630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesCampbell, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2005 FX35 SUV MELTED FROM THE RADIATION INTERNALLY. WAS THERE A RECALL THAT I HAD MISSED?
NHTSA complaint #11174851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesPapaikou, HICrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CAR WAS IN A SMALL LOW SPEED FRONT END IMPACT. PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH NO PASSENGERS IN CAR. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT. CLEARLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG SEAT BELT AND DETONATOR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH A DEPLOYED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT. ALSO ACAR THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *DSY.
NHTSA complaint #11073969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesAmherst, NY
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED INFINITI OF WILLIAMSVILLE AT (716) 633-9585 (LOCATED AT 8137 MAIN ST, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11073833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesPapaikou, HICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
CAR WAS IN A SMALL LOW SPEED FRONT END IMPACT. PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH NO PASSENGERS IN CAR. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT. CLEARLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG SEAT BELT AND DETONATOR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH A DEPLOYED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT. ALSO ACAR THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *DSY.
NHTSA complaint #11073969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 milesBrighton, MA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OPENED THE SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE GLASS OF THE SUNROOF COMPLETELY FLEW OFF THE CAR AND WENT UP IN THE AIR ABOUT 30-40 FEET. THE BREAK OR SEPARATION OF THE GLASS FROM THE ROOF WAS CLEAN SO THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SUNROOF MOUNT/BRACKET WHICH STILL OPERATES LIKE IT SHOULD WITHOUT THE GLASS. THIS IS VARY DANGEROUS AS IT COULD KILL SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND ME. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS SHOULD NOT BREAK APART FROM THE MOUNT OF ANY VEHICLE, THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE. I CALLED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #11067257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 milesBrighton, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OPENED THE SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE GLASS OF THE SUNROOF COMPLETELY FLEW OFF THE CAR AND WENT UP IN THE AIR ABOUT 30-40 FEET. THE BREAK OR SEPARATION OF THE GLASS FROM THE ROOF WAS CLEAN SO THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SUNROOF MOUNT/BRACKET WHICH STILL OPERATES LIKE IT SHOULD WITHOUT THE GLASS. THIS IS VARY DANGEROUS AS IT COULD KILL SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND ME. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS SHOULD NOT BREAK APART FROM THE MOUNT OF ANY VEHICLE, THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE. I CALLED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #11067257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AREA WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED WAS MELTED AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHWEST INFINITI (10495 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074 (713) 779-2800) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MELTING DASHBOARD WAS COMMON. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT TAKE ACTION OR OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11051255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AREA WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED WAS MELTED AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHWEST INFINITI (10495 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074 (713) 779-2800) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MELTING DASHBOARD WAS COMMON. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT TAKE ACTION OR OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11051255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyndhurst, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. SPECIFICALLY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ALL OF THE UNDERNEATH COVER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON OR ABOUT 2009, IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED BUT THE UNDERNEATH IS COMPLETE ROTTED. PIECES HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND FALLEN OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11046449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Skillman, NJ
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED ON MAY 23, 2016 DUE TO THE TAKATA DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. TILL TODAY INFINITI HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CITING NO AVAILABLE PARTS. THEIR ADVICE IS ONLY NOT TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHERE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IS PRESENT WHICH IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH LONGER I NEED TO WAIT OR IF THEY ARE JUST PLAYING THE WAITING GAME FOR MY CAR TO BE RETIRED BEFORE THEY NEED TO DO WORK ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #11040816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesChester, SC
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT FOR MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS. INFINITI OF CHARLOTTE (9103 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, MATTHEWS, NC 28105, (704) 251-2872) CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS PLACED ON A LIST TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11039268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,997 milesScottsdale, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NOTICED THE LOCKS ON BOTH BACK SEAT DOORS, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND BACK DOOR WERE NOT LOCKING/UNLOCKING USING THE REMOTE. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL DOORS (EXCLUDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR) IS MANUALLY. INTERMITTENTLY, THE REAR GATE DOES NOT UNLOCK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MAKE, MODEL AND MODEL YEAR. IS THE DEALER RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE IT'S UNDER 500 MILES AND IT STARTED HAPPENING AFTER PURCHASE, IF NOT BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #11024223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.