AI Damage2005 Infiniti FX35: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Infiniti FX35 filed 94 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and latches, locks, linkages. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 94
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 27% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 15% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 3% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 3% of all complaints
- Air bags: 25 complaints (27% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 14 complaints (15% of all).
- Electrical system: 13 complaints (14% of all).
- Structure: 13 complaints (14% of all).
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (9% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
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 94 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 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
Passenger air bag and seat belt deployed, although no passengers in car. Drivers side air bag and seat belt did not. Clearly there is a problem with the drivers side air bag seat belt and detonator. I now have a car with a deployed passenger side airbag and seat belt.
Car was involved in a partial head on collision ( 20 mph), drivers side airbag and seatbelt didn't deploy, passenger side did. There was not a passenger in the car. Deal will not fix free of charge, even though there is a recall effecting part of this system.
2005 fx 35- I was t-boned, proceeding to stop and had no brakes at all. Car has been checked and found no damage to brakes/lines everything checked out fine. I could not stop the vehicle and went through an intersection. I finally stopped the vehicle by hitting the side of a tree.
The contact stated that the door latch on the rear driver's side door ceased and was unable to be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that there was a design flaw on the door which caused the defect.
Than the slip and vfc off light came on and my car would jerk and the brake light would come on and it would just stop completely. Than I changed a coil and the oil. Now the oil is completely empty within 2 weeks. And I'm constantly putting gas and it's like the gage doesn't work.
Ok this complaint is about the melting dashboard on mi vehicle is not only dangerous to drive when the sun is in front of you because of the glare but cosmetically looks disgusting, every time someone gets in my car asks me if my car has some kind of deceased or they even mention chickenpox as a joke.
The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact called infiniti of williamsville at [phone] (located at 8137 main st, williamsville, [ZIP]) where it was confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
I opened the sunroof while driving about 60-70 mph on the highway and the glass of the sunroof completely flew off the car and went up in the air about 30-40 feet.
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 3,714 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 10% most complained about).
On average one model year of the FX35 has 37 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 94, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- 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 2005 Infiniti FX35?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, latches, locks, linkages, electrical system. Total complaints: 94. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (16%), airbag warning light (6%), warning lights, check engine (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Infiniti FX35?
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 2005 Infiniti FX35 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 2005 models
Read also
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.