2013 Infiniti JX35: complaints, problems and recalls

THERE IS AN INTERMITENT PROBLEM WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE TIME THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF. THESE ARE ADULT PASSENGERS WITH WEIGHTS FROM 125LBS TO 185LBS AND HEIGHTS 5FT 7IN TO 6FT 6IN. INFINITI ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS SHOULD BE SWITCHED ON ALL THE TIME WITH ADULT PASSENGERS THEREFORE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AS ALL THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE OK THIS RAISES SERI…

Owner-reported narrative. 256 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462774 at NHTSA ↗

I LEASED MY JX IN JUNE 2012. THIS IS THE VEHICLE'S 1ST MODEL YR (RELEASED IN APRIL 2012). I LEASED IT BECAUSE I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN, I AM 24 WEEKS PREGNANT, AND THE JX BOASTS MANY MANY SAFETY FEATURES. ONE OF THESE SAFETY FEATURES IS THE INTELLECT BRAKE ASSIST(IBA). IF THE VEHICLE SENSES YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A FRONT END CRASH, IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BRING THE VEHICLE TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I READ ONLINE THAT THERE IS A GLITCH WITH THE IBA - THAT IT WAS ENGAGING THE BRAKES EVEN WHEN NO ACCIDENT WAS EMINENT. …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,016 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465524 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT THE JX 35 ON APRIL 17, 2012 LOOKING TO DOWNSIZE AND BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES. ABOUT A MONTH INTO OWNING THE CAR, AS I WAS DRIVING THE IBA (INTELLECT BRAKE ASSIST) SUDDENLY STOPPED MY CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP ON A BRIDGE. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, AND LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME WASN'T DRIVING TOO CLOSE TO ME OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. MY SEATBELT TIGHTENED AS WELL. MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS WITH ME. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TURNED THE IBA OFF. 2 WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING WITH MY MOM AND DAUGHTER…

Owner-reported narrative. 952 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466330 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL GAUGE CLAIMED 45 MILES UNTIL EMPTY; HOWEVER SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT MILE, FUEL GAUGE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO "-" AND VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY WAS NEAR OFF RAMP. WALKED TO GAS STATION WAS ABLE TO REFILL TANK, VEHICLE STARTED IMMEDIATELY. FUEL GAUGE FAULTY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471458 at NHTSA ↗

I LEASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE ON 5/26/2012. WHILE TRAVELING, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. WE SCHEDULED OUR INITIAL SERVICE FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON SATURDAY 8/18 AT 8:30AM AT LEGACY INFINITI. WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO WAIT OR DROP OFF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE VISIT, I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE CONSULTANT, [XXX] THAT THE RECALL WAS DUE TO A DISTANCE SENSOR PERTAINING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL AS THE FUEL TANK TU…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473120 at NHTSA ↗

RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN "ON" WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED FULLY WITHIN THE SEAT. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE AIRBAG WILL TURN "ON" (INDICATOR LIGHT IS OFF) WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS PRESENT AND THEN WILL SWITCH TO "OFF" (INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON). ATTEMPTS TO REPOSITION AND REDISTRIBUTE WEIGHT TO GET THE SYSTEM TO TURN BACK ON HAVE BEEN MADE BUT UNSUCCESSFUL. THEN, MINUTES LATER THE SYSTEM SIMPLY SWITCHES BACK TO "ON". THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM IN THE SEAT AND CAN R…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475712 at NHTSA ↗

I AM A 140 LB WOMAN. WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, EVEN PROPERLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENTLY TURNED ON INDICATING THERE'S NO PASSENGER OR THE PASSENGER IS OUT OF POSITION. IT OFTEN (IN THE FIRST MONTH) HAPPENED AT THE BEGINNING OF A DRIVE, AND THE RECURRED AT TIMES, PERHAPS LOWER SPEEDS. RECENTLY, (9/23) IT HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED, AND WELL INTO OUR DRIVE. IT STAYED LIT FOR A WHILE, I TRIED TO ADJUST MY POSITION TO SEE IF IT WAS A SENSOR ERROR. ULTIMATELY, IT WENT OFF, BUT IT REMAINS SKETCHY, ALTHOUGH HAPPENS AT LESS FREQUENCY …

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477195 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INFINITI JX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE DURING THE NIGHT HOURS THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHAT WAS BEHIND THEM. THE DRIVER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT HELP EITHER BECAUSE THE REVERSE LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED BRIGHT ENOUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484104 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 22, 2012. Due to an assembly issue, the fuel transfer tube may be misrouted inside the fuel tank. As a result, the fuel level float may be prevented from dropping as the fuel is consumed and the fuel guage may read a fuel level higher than actually exists.

Consequence: If the fuel guage does not accurately show when the tank is becoming empty, the vehicle may run out of gas unexpectedly, stalling, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-route the fuel transfer tube and install a new O-ring, free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2013-03-01 (March 1, 2013)

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

Consequence: If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2013-10-17 (October 17, 2013)

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through January 16, 2013; and model year 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through September 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance.

Consequence: The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2014-03-25 (March 25, 2014)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Consequence: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2015-01-26 (January 26, 2015)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013. In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.

Consequence: If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2015-10-20 (October 20, 2015)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Consequence: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.