AI Damage2010 Infiniti EX35: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Infiniti EX35 filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 15
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 27% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 7% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (27% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (7% 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
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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 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.
The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,041.
My dashboard is "melting." it's sticky and gooey, emits chemical fumes, and projects a glare of tiny dots all over my windshield. I began noticing this at beginning 2019. Dealer said nothing they can do (told me to put a piece of carpet on top of it).
I was driving the vehicle on route us1 around 45-50 miles per hour when the steering wheel got stuck and would not move. I was in the first lane of a 3 lane road and with lot of difficulty was able to stop it on the shoulder. This was really crazy that the steering wheel could get stuck while driving the car.
I started my vehicle this morning and a yellow light with a key came on for the first time, I thought is was the key battery so I paid no attention, got to my destination and turned the car off, a few minutes later got back into the car to head home and it won't start.
Diagnostic was ran and the faulty part is the steering wheel lock unit. A former infiniti mechanic told me that nissan altima's use the same part and got recalled on those vehicles. He also states that with just moving the telescoping the steering wheel in and out the problem goes away.
Infiniti refuses to tell me whether or not my 2010 ex 35 has a takata airbag.
After continually depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked forward and then lunged in reverse. The vehicle then suddenly and rapidly accelerated. The failure recurred while the contact was driving at various speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,286 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the EX35 has 16 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 15, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Infiniti EX35?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, steering. Total complaints: 15. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (13%), steering or power steering problems (13%), engine failure or replacement (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Infiniti EX35?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Infiniti EX35 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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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.