AI Damage2011 Infiniti EX35: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Infiniti EX35 filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 29% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (14% 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, 7-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 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 car is melting and cracking. It has 62k miles on it and is garage kept. The melted dash creates a glare on the windshield that makes it difficult to see sometimes.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 infiniti ex35. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
This car had an unexplained episode of sudden engine power loss and deceleration followed by engine shutdown and temporary inability to restart the engine. While traveling at approximately 60 mph on a slightly inclined highway, I suddenly felt that the car needed to downshift but it was not doing so.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 infinti ex35. The contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were positioned very close to one another. The contact also stated that the pedals were positioned at the same height levels.
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the EX35 has 16 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Infiniti EX35?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (29%), smoke, burning smell, fire (29%), A/C or heater (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 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 2011 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 2011 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.