AI DamageInfiniti EX35: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Infiniti EX35 across 5 model years: 79 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 19% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 5% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 20 complaints (25% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 15 complaints (19% of all).
- Engine: 11 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 9 complaints (11% of all).
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (9% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2008–2012
- automatic, 5-speed 2008–2010
- automatic, 7-speed 2011–2012
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 79 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contain sustained an injury, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 10/19/15
I called infiniti and they said once they replace the fuel pump in a previous recall they are not required to replace another one. Even if they are at fault it's my burden to fix the issue.
Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. The consumer stated she parked the vehicle in the driveway on a moderate slope covered with light snow. The consumer went back outside stood by the vehicle, when all of a sudden it popped out of park and started rolling down the hill.
The infiniti then hit a brick column supporting a building with full frontal impact between the headlights. The front air bags did not deploy. The car was a complete loss - $26,000. The driver suffered a fractured vertebrae and concussion and multiple bruises.
The contact stated that the rear view mirrors created blind spots. The blind spots caused an obstruction and the contact was unable to see an oncoming vehicle and caused a crash. The front driver side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of another vehicle.
The dashboard on this vehicle get gooey and melts when exposed to sunshine. The intense glare on the windshield makes the car dangerous to drive because visibility is greatly impaired.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.