Infiniti FX35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
447 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
71,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 282 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 109 of 447 complaints (24.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 34 | 7.6% |
| Steering behavior | 18 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 2.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 109 |
| Unknown Or Other | 63 |
| Electrical System | 57 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 53 |
| Structure:Body | 31 |
| Engine | 22 |
| Structure | 22 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 |
Air Bags: 109; Unknown Or Other: 63; Electrical System: 57; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 53; Structure:Body: 31; Engine: 22; Structure: 22; Fuel/Propulsion System: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 37 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 42 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 65 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 55 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 58 |
| 150,000 and above | 25 |
Under 25,000: 37; 25,000 to 49,999: 42; 50,000 to 74,999: 65; 75,000 to 99,999: 55; 100,000 to 149,999: 58; 150,000 and above: 25
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (65). 165 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 54 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2003: 4; 2004: 8; 2005: 7; 2006: 18; 2007: 9; 2008: 8; 2009: 3; 2010: 37; 2011: 31; 2012: 24; 2013: 16; 2014: 31; 2015: 31; 2016: 54; 2017: 53; 2018: 20; 2019: 26; 2020: 20; 2021: 23; 2022: 7; 2023: 8; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 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 10047102 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I OWN A 2003 INFINITI FX-35. THE SEAT HAS A ROCKING MOTION TO IT. IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN I ACCELERATE AND BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE RESEARCHING. AFTER 7.5 MONTHS I AM CONVINCED THEY ARE JUST BLOWING ME OFF. I CONTINUALLY CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I DON'T FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THE SEAT WOULD PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PROTECTION IF I WERE TO EVER CRASH THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089839 · 2004-08-26 (August 26, 2004)
THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. DEALER SERVICED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST BECAUSE THE PARTS BEING PLACED ONTO THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095926 · 2004-10-17 (October 17, 2004)
FRONT AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL HAVE BEEN SEPERATED 3 TIMES. ALSO POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340470 · 2010-06-28 (June 28, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER AND STALLED. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST. AFTER TWENTY MINUTES, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MADE AND APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10371974 · 2010-12-21 (December 21, 2010)
MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND WE REALIZED THE + BATTERY CABLE WAS NOT MAKING GOOD CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY. WE HAVE NEVER MESSED WITH THE BATTERY. SINCE THEN THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. I TOOK IT IN AND IT WAS THE IPDM (INDEPENDENT P? DISBURSEMENT MODULE) AND IT COSTS $775 FOR THE PART. WHEN A CAR IS COMING INTO MY LANE, OR BACKING FROM PARKING SPACE TOWARDS ME, I HAVE NO WAY TO WARN THEM AND PROTECT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I RESEARCHED ONLINE TO TRY AND FIND A REPLACEMENT PART CHEAPER AND CAME UPON MANY BLOGS OF OWNERS OF 2004 FX35 WHO HAVE THE SAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10371974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10807151 · 2015-11-27 (November 27, 2015)
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED 2007 EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE IMPROPERLY REPAIRED PASSENGER SIDE BURNT OUT AGAIN REMAINS DIM AND STILL NOT PROPERLY WORKING DEFECTIVE WORK DONE AT SAWGRASS INFINITI 5801 MADISON AVENUE TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321 CALLED MANAGER HE REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL RECEIVED A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR DEFECT... PLEASE INVESTIGATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON SEATS SEATS JAM AND CAN BECOME A DANGEROUS SITUATION
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10807151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881418 · 2016-06-29 (June 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES BEFORE REACHING HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092579 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE OVER THE SET SPEED. *NM THE VEHICLE DID NOT REMAIN IN CRUISE CONTROL AFTER SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318366 · 2020-03-17 (March 17, 2020)
MY CAR HAS 258000 HIGHWAY MILES IT'S WELL TAKEN CARE OF MAINTENANCE ALWAYS DONE ON TIME HAS NO ENGINE OR MECHANICAL ISSUES INSTEAD OF THE REVERSE I NOTICED ONE DAY IN 2019 MY CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO IN REVERSE IT ALMOST FELT LIMP LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL BUT I NOTICE WHEN I TAP ON THE GAS LIKE I'M TAPPING A CLUTCH ON A MANUAL CAR IT ENGAGES INTO REVERSE I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND IT WAS TELLING ME I MIGHT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND I DON'T THINK I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WORKS FINE AND DRIVE AND IN EVER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11318366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161147 · 2006-06-30 (June 30, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THROUGH LOCAL DEALERS FOR A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION THE TIRE PRESSURE AIR SENSOR WAS ALSO SERVICED BUT WAS TAKEN BACK ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERS PROPOSED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE RIGHT TIRE AIR SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY BUT CHARGED FOR SERVICES TO THE LEFT TIRE AIR SENSOR. THE SERVICES WERE NOT DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160074 · 2006-06-17 (June 17, 2006)
FRONT TIRES RAN OVER A SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, WHICH PROPELLED IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK AND CREATED A GAS LEAK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10160074 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
2002: 0; 2003: 10; 2004: 7; 2005: 9; 2006: 7; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 0; 2011: 0; 2012: 0; 2013: 0