2007 Infiniti M35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
155 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
74,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 90 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 155 complaints (29.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 25 | 16.1% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
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 | 45 |
| Seats | 40 |
| Steering | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Structure | 6 |
| Tires | 5 |
Air Bags: 45; Seats: 40; Steering: 26; Unknown Or Other: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Electrical System: 6; Structure: 6; Tires: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 27 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 27; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 65 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 9; 2011: 13; 2012: 6; 2013: 10; 2014: 21; 2015: 14; 2016: 27; 2017: 28; 2018: 7; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10200102 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI M35. WHEN THE CONTACT PUSHED THE ON/OFF BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, IT WENT IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR KNEE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONCE IT HIT A PILLAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,196. UPDATED 03-07-08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE, BU…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,196 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245407 · 2008-10-14 (October 14, 2008)
ON MILDLY RUTTED HIGHWAY SURFACES, SUCH AS I-5 AND I405, VEHICLE JERKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, REQUIRING AGGRESSIVE STEERING WHEEL MANAGEMENT TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE PROPER LANE OF TRAVEL. ON HEAVILY WORN SURFACES, LIKE I-90 IN SPOKANE, THE CAR WILL JERK HARD ENOUGH TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO SWERVE INTO THE NEXT LANE ON EITHER SIDE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON M35X (ALL WHEEL DRIVE) ONLY. WAS ADVISED BY INFINITI DEALER TO INCREASE TIRE AIR PRESSURE TO 37PSI FRONT AND 33PSI REAR. THIS HELPED BUT NOT SUBSTATIONALLY THIS IS A DANGERO…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378379 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLS LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING...NOT BRAKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 51,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10849925 · 2016-03-16 (March 16, 2016)
THIS CAR SHOULD BE CALLED, IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. I WAS DRIVING ALONG, WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR JUST DIED, WHEN I STOPPED, I COULDN'T GET THE VEHICLE STARTED, IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT DIDN'T HAVE GAS OR THE BATTERY DIED. A LIGHT SAYING VDC (SLIPPED) TURNED ON AS WELL AS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON. I LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED. THE ENGINE STOPPED WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN SO I STARTED TO PULL OVER AND THE ENGINE CAME BACK ON. I LOOKED ON LINE AND THE INFINITI G35 WAS RECALLED FOR THIS R…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10849925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553706 · 2013-11-25 (November 25, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V430000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,004.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586164 · 2014-05-02 (May 2, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE NATIONAL REDWOOD PARK I-101 SOUTH BOUND JUST 100 MILE SOUTH OF EUREKA, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND CAME WITH LOUD NOISE, THEN JUST BIG WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE BUT FINALLY PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, ASKED MY WIFE & MY KID GO OUT IMMEDIATELY FOR THE POTENTIAL FIRE, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE. AFTER TOOK LONG TIME AND LONG NEGOTIATION TO TOW MY CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER ABOUT 100 MILE AWAY, THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE: THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE DETACHED FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11101152 · 2018-06-11 (June 11, 2018)
I AM GETTING A CODE OF P1772 LOW COAST SOLENOID VALVE WITHIN THE TRANSMIT ION. WHEN THIS DOES THIS THE ENGINE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD, AND WILL JUST COAST AND WE HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HAS IT PROCEDURE TO DIAGNOSE IT. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT THE TIME. FAULTY CENSOR WITHIN THE VALVE BODY. INFINITY PART NUMBER: 3175017X4E
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11101152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437570 · 2011-11-28 (November 28, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSERTED A VALVE COVER IN THE FUEL TANK TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,580.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437570 at NHTSA ↗