AI Damage2010 Infiniti FX35: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Infiniti FX35 filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 31% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 23% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 8% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (31% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (23% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (8% 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 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
reporting an unintended driverâs frontal airbag deployment that occurred without a collision and resulted in occupant injuries. My son was leaving EÅS Fitness in [XXX]. He entered my 2010 Infiniti FX35 and sat in the driverâs seat. The vehicle was parked and stationary.
To my "Disappointment" I was advised by Infiniti, that a little, tiny part {actuators that power mechanical devices (windows, sunroofs, seats, etc.)} is what's needed to resolve this issue, only it will cost me, out of pocket approximately $800, because the extended warranty, which I had at the time {car shield} does…
The contact notified the independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and discovered that the left torque arm had corroded and detached from the subframe. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where she was given an estimate for the repair.
The dashboard has been cracking with infiniti offer no help. Now I attempted another time to address the issue with them, and the cracking has happened in the passenger airbag area, where my concern is should this airbag deploy, there will be sharp dashboard plastic flying as a result.
The dashboard of the car has started cracking and is cracking rapidly.
Car accelerates while coasting as in driving at low speeds and it stalls as well car shut off on me 10 times already. Took it to infiniti dealer I was told it has a p0024 soft code related to the magnetic retarders problem is this issue hardly throws a code with this issue my car check engine light is off but yet the…
I always back my vehicle into the garage, so it lunged forward with a strong jerk. Although I thought this was odd, I headed to costco in sterling va and had no further problems for the time being. After shopping at costco, I started the vehicle at around 11:15am and headed home on route 7 in sterling virginia.
Both sun visors have mirrors with light when cover is opened. The driver side lamp for the sun visor stopped working. It created a short inside the sun visor possible from the option of being able to extend the sun visor arm back and forth to block sun from the side.
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 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the FX35 has 37 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 13, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- 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.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Infiniti FX35?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, engine. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (8%), jerking, harsh shifts (8%), rust, corrosion (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 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 2010 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 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.