Infiniti FX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,615 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 7
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10187015 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)
COMPLAINED OF DRIVER'S EYE STRAIN CAUSED BY LED BRAKE LAMP SYSTEMS. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH LED BRAKE LAMPS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY COMMON EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES, SUCH AS NISSAN'S MURANO/INFINITI FX45 , AND SOME CADILLAC MODELS. WHILE FOLLOWING THESE VEHICLES AT NIGHT THE BRAKES LIGHTS CAUSED ME EXCESSIVE EYE STRAIN FROM AN APPARENT LIGHT TRAIL"THAT SHOWS UP IN MY FIELD OF VISION WHEN MY EYES SHIFTS. THIS IS A SIMILAR EFFECT AS THE RAINBOW EFFECT THAT IS EXHIBITED BY SOME DLP PROJECTORS AND TVS. THE ROOT CAUSE IS THAT MOST LED SYSTEMS ARE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356263 · 2010-09-18 (September 18, 2010)
WE TRADED IN A 2006 INFINITI FX35 FOR A 2010 MODEL. THE 2010 FX35 DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY. WHEN WE TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE, THE CAR GOES FORWARD ON ITS' OWN AND WHEN WE TAKE FOOT OFF GAS, CAR CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY NISSAN INFINITI OF PALM BEACHES, THEY SAID THE CAR HAS NO PROBLEMS. WE NOTIFIED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. LARRY ROWE, SPECIALIST DEALER TECH. CAME TO NISSAN INFINITI OF PALM BEACHES. HE TOLD US THE CAR IS PROGRAMMED THIS WAY, BECAUSE THERE WERE PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH THE CAR STALLING - WELL NOW IT DOESN'…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10356263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436065 · 2011-11-16 (November 16, 2011)
COMPLAINTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS. SEEMS THAT BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH GEAR CAR HAS A PROBLEM ACCELERATING. I CAN'T MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR PASS ANOTHER CAR WITHOUT WORRYING THAT THE CAR WILL NOT PICK UP ENOUGH SPEED. I HAVE HAD MANY OCCASIONS WHEN THE CAR BEHIND ME HONKS AND PULLS UP CLOSE TO MY CAR BECAUSE I AM GOING TOO SLOW. EVEN IF I PUSH THE PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR, IT LAGS IN SPEED. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE AS WELL. THE CAR ALSO LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP. …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,339 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436065 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2007: 0; 2009: 0; 2010: 0; 2011: 1