2005 Infiniti G35: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
215 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
78,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 176 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 43 of 215 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 50 | 23.3% |
| Engine operation | 21 | 9.8% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 3.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 2.8% |
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 | 43 |
| Engine | 38 |
| Exterior Lighting | 28 |
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 |
| Seats | 14 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
Air Bags: 43; Engine: 38; Exterior Lighting: 28; Electrical System: 23; Fuel/Propulsion System: 14; Seats: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 13; Unknown Or Other: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 34 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 38 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 46 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 34; 75,000 to 99,999: 38; 100,000 to 149,999: 46; 150,000 and above: 16
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 39 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2005: 9; 2006: 12; 2007: 9; 2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 22; 2011: 19; 2012: 14; 2013: 20; 2014: 30; 2015: 19; 2016: 10; 2017: 10; 2018: 10; 2019: 7; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 50 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10114091 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. HAD SOMEONE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN RUN OVER BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER, AND AFTER 3 DAYS OF DIAGNOSTICS THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I ONLY HAD THE CAR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS WHEN THESE 2 INCIDENTS HAPPENED, AND I DO NOT WANT TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS CAR ANYMORE . TOLD THIS TO INFINITI, AND THEY WERE CHECKING WITH DEALER ,AND SUPPOSE TO GET BACK TO ME. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114508 · 2005-03-22 (March 22, 2005)
THE "SLIP" LIGHT FLASHED WHEN COASTING AT ABOUT 7-10 MPH. THE "SLIP" LIGHT IS A FUNCTION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED AS SOON AS I DROVE IT OFF OF THE DEALERS LOT, AND IT WAS MY FIRST TIME DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE (INTERNET ORDER, SO I DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DRIVE THIS EXACT VEHICLE BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR). AS THE "SLIP" LIGHT FLASHES, I HEAR THE GRINDING NOISE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOR 4 DAYS, THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE 4TH DAY, THEY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSO…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121370 · 2005-05-18 (May 18, 2005)
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 2005 INFINITI G35 COUPE. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER AND IS 5FT 2" TALL. THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IS THAT WHEN SHE DRIVES THE CAR AND BUCKLES HER SEAT BEALT THE EDGE OF THE STRAP OF THE SHOULDER BELT GOES RIGHT ACROSS THE SIDE OF HER NECK. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY NOW OF THAT CAN BE DONE. THE IRONIC THING IS THAT ON THE SEDAN VERSION THE BELT IS ADJUSTABLE UP AND DOWN. MY FEAR IS THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THAT THIS PROBLE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL INJURY T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133800 · 2005-08-22 (August 22, 2005)
HOLE FOUND IN THE AC CONDENSER (JUST BEHIND FRONT BUMPER) CAUSING AC FAILURE/LOSS OF FREON WITH APPROX 1700 MI ON CAR. GIVEN THE GRILLWORK AND UNDER SIDE MOLDING IT IS HARD TO BELIVE DEALER EXPLANATION THAT ROCK CAUSED EVENT. REPLACEMENT COST ME $700.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135962 · 2005-09-09 (September 9, 2005)
DURING NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE HAS A SUDDEN LOST OF POWER DROPPING DOWN TO A SPEED OF 35-40 MPH, NO ACCELERATION IS POSSIBLE ABOVE 35-40 MPH, INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON DASH BOARD "SLIP,VDC OFF AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON".ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLES DIRECTLY BEHIND ME HAVE HAD TO COME TO SUDDEN STOPS TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION, SINCE I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THEY ARE TRAVELING AT A CONSISTENT RATE OF SPEED. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPEN AGAIN TODAY, BRING THE TOTAL OF OCCURRENCES TO THREE(3). THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACES…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,161 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136266 · 2005-09-12 (September 12, 2005)
AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM HAS BEEN EXHIBITED TWICE IN THE 200+ MILES THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN SINCE WE TOOK DELIVERY. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT NOMINAL SPEEDS, ABOUT 30 MPH AND STARTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY FELT VERY SPONGY AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED WHICH FURTHER PREVENTED STOPPING OF THE CAR. (FOR A TIME IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS WORKING AGAINST THE BRAKES.) WHEN THE BRAKES …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136581 · 2005-09-15 (September 15, 2005)
BRAND NEW 2005 INFINITI G35X, 5 DAYS OLD. DRIVING WITH MY SON AND A PASSENGER UP A HILL APPROX 60 MPH, ENTERED TURN SAW A TRUCK, WENT TO APPLY BREAKS BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. I TURNED THE VEHICLE SO AS TO NOT HIT THE TRUCK DIRECT AND CAUSE LESS DAMAGE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE DID NOT HEAR THE BREAKS, MY SON NOR HIS FRIEND FELT THE VEHICLE TRY TO STOP. RESULT IS $2500 IN BODY DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE DEALER STATES NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT IT IS MY FAULT. INFINITI HAS OPENED A CASE BUT WILL NOT HAVE AN INSPECTOR AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER …
Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137242 · 2005-09-21 (September 21, 2005)
FRONT TIRES FEATHERING. AT AROUND 6000 MILES, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF TIRE ROAR COMING FROM THE FRONT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO 2 DIFFERENT INFINITI DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH SAID I SHOULD SIMPLY "REPLACE MY TIRES AND ALIGN". I HAVE LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE 350Z HAS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT IS SIMILAR TO THIS, AND AS THE G35 COUPE AND 350Z SHARE MANY COMPONENTS, INCLUDING SUSPENSION, I AM LED TO BELIEVE THERE IS A REASON FOR THE SIMILARITY.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137242 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V175000 · Seats | Air Bags
Reported: 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign record ↗