AI Damage2006 Infiniti G35: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Infiniti G35 filed 145 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 145
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 21 complaints (14% of all).
- Air bags: 20 complaints (14% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Exterior lighting: 20 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 16 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine: 14 complaints (10% 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
- manual, 6-speednamed in 8 complaints
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 145 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 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.
My car was involved in a accident where the front end crumpled but the airbags did not deploy. My daughter was the driver and she was traveling down a 6 lane highway at 30 miles an hour when a van coming out of a median crossed in front of her. She ended up "t" boning the van.
Due to this, my seat belt was completely loose, and felt as if I did not have one on. I slid down, and my ankles were bruised on top, and my baseball cap flew off into the back seat. Also, the airbag did not deploy.
Tl contact owns a 2006 infiniti g35 sedan. While driving in reverse out of a parking space driving at an unknown speed the vehicle accelerated, the rpms increased with her feet on the brake pedal.
The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered neck and body injuries. A police report was filed. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
1)driver braked to avoid crash debris in road 2)driver behind auto rear-ended the car in which I was a passenger and both the driver and passenger seat were fully reclined as a result of rear-end impact.
The fuel gauge in my Infiniti G35x is malfunctioning and does not show the correct fuel levels. As a result, my vehicle has unexpectedly run out of fuel multiple times, causing it to stop on the side of the road.
Fuel gauge in instrument cluster malfunctioned, inaccurately reading more than half full. This caused me to run out of gas on a public road. In addition to the risk of becoming a stationary road hazard, I lost power brakes and steering when the gas ran out which caused me to almost hit the car in front of me.
While I was traveling on the highway at 70mph, the glass from my sunroof flew off of my vehicle onto on coming traffic. There is no active recall for this and it seems that may other people have had this same issue.
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 2,704 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 7% most complained about).
On average one model year of the G35 has 169 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 145, about average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Infiniti G35?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, air bags, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 145. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: oil leak or consumption (15%), warning lights, check engine (12%), airbag warning light (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Infiniti G35?
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 2006 Infiniti G35 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 2006 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.