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2012 Infiniti FX35 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

62,107 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation17.1%
Braking behavior17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%
Fuel system concerns17.1%

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.

Engine
4
Unknown Or Other
4
Air Bags
3
Electrical System
2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine4
Unknown Or Other4
Air Bags3
Electrical System2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train1

Engine: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 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.

2013
1
2016
3
2017
2
2018
2
2019
2
2021
1
2022
1
2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20163
20172
20182
20192
20211
20221
20251
20261

2013: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10935048 · 2016-12-13 (December 13, 2016)

PURCHASE THE VEHICLE LATE FEBRUARY 2016 AND I BEGAN HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS IN JUNE 2016. THE CAR HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AS WELL AS STALLS PERIODICALLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR AS OF DATE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR 4TH REPAIR ON DECEMBER 19, 2016. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS LESS AS POSSIBLE OUT FEAR FOR MY FAMILY AND I SAFETY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10935048 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11041876 · 2017-11-01 (November 1, 2017)

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON A FIVE LANE FREEWAY, A PIECE OF DEBRIS (ABOUT 1X2 FT) WAS BOUNCING FROM LANE TO LANE. IT BOUNCED INTO MY LANE AND WENT UNDER MY 2012 INFINITE FX35. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY AIRBAGS EJECTED OPEN. MY WHOLE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW WHITE, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. ESSENTIALLY, I WAS DRIVING BLINDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY WITH MOVING CARS ALL AROUND ME. IT'S A WONDER I DIDN'T SLAM ON MY BRAKES, SWERVE OR PLOW INTO THE CARS THAT I WAS BEHIND, IN FRONT OF, OR TO THE SIDE OF ME ON THE FREEW…

Owner-reported narrative. 62,107 miles reported. Look up ODI 11041876 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11120141 · 2018-08-15 (August 15, 2018)

TAKATA RECALL NEEDED ON INFINITI FX35 2012. I WAS IN MOTION, DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. A PIECE OF DEBRIS BOUNCED OFF OF A CAR IN MY LEFT LANE AND FLEW UNDERNEATH MY CAR. BANG! MY AIRBAGS EJECTED AND SLAMMED MY FACE HARD. MY WHOLE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW WHITE. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF ME. TRYING TO PUSH THE AIRBAG DOWN WITH ONE HAND, WHILE STEERING WITH THE OTHER HAND AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS ESSENTIALLY DRIVING BLIND ON THE FREEWAY WITH SPEEDING CARS ALL AROUND ME. ON TOP OF THAT I COULDN'T MOVE, BECAUSE THE SEATBELTS LOC…

Owner-reported narrative. 62,107 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120141 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10909638 · 2016-09-26 (September 26, 2016)

MY 2012 INFINITI FX-35 FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING FUEL LEVELS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THREE MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I CONTACTED THE INFINITI DEALER, AND THEY MENTIONED THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY INVOLVES THE FUEL SENDING UNITS, NISSAN PN 25060-1CB0C AND 25060-1CB1C, WHICH RETAIL AT APPROXIMATELY $130.00 EACH. PARTS AND LABOR ARE IN EXCESS OF $600.00. I LOOKED UP SOME PAST NHTSA BULLETINS IN…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909638 at NHTSA ↗