Owners filed 210 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering. It has been recalled 6 times.
When it fails
09000090,000 milesMedian miles at failure
146 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 90,000–105,000 miles.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Steering
48
0
0
0
Air Bags
48
2
0
2
Seats
47
0
0
0
Electrical System
13
0
0
0
Engine
9
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control
7
3
0
1
Suspension
5
0
0
0
Structure › Body
4
0
0
0
Power Train
3
1
1
0
Unknown or Other
2
0
0
0
6 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module22E066000
Filed Aug 9, 2022375 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module20V008000
Filed Jan 9, 2020307,962 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module17V028000
Filed Jan 10, 2017152,554 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module16V349000
Filed May 24, 2016413,852 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Air Bags15V226000
Filed Apr 17, 201512,606 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal13V430000
Filed Sep 26, 201398,307 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
Risk. In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Engine
Filed Jun 17, 2024190,000 milesCA
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle quickly decelerated, and the contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed back to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Seat Belts
Filed Dec 7, 2023TX
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts warning light had been illuminated for approximately one month. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 11, 2022120,000 milesCA
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an active recall. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. The contact stated that the manufacturer intentionally excluded his VIN from NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V008000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the issue would be escalated to the regional specialist and he would receive a recall notification if the VIN became included in the recall. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Air Bags
Filed Sep 16, 2021AL
Made takata airbag recall appointment with Dealer on August 27, 2021. Then dropped car off dealer at 2pm, September 1, 2021. Today it is September 16, 2021--the job is supposed to take 2 hours. The dealer still has my car. So I am at 2 weeks and 1 day. The service manager is not returning calls. No loaner car given. That does not seem reasonable. No wonder why there are so many airbag recall not fixed Two weeks and a Day to fix a 2 hour issue. Please Help. Time limits are needed once repair is scheduled.
Electrical System
Filed Apr 24, 2021214,000 milesLA
DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.
Seats
Filed Mar 16, 2021100,000 milesFL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF ORANGE PARK (6999 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER AN AIR BAGS RECALL. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE SEAT HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK ALL THE WAY WHILE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT FORWARD OR UP AND DOWN, WHICH MADE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A COST TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Seats
Filed Dec 11, 2020102,000 milesIA
DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND TOWARD THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED AS I ENTERED THE CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED. NOW THE SEAT SITS LOW TO THE FLOOR AND TILTED TO THE SIDE. SEAT CAN BE EASILY MOVED SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND. SEAT LIFT SYSTEM SEEMS NON FUNCTIONAL.
Seats
Filed May 19, 2020216,000 milesTN
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND WHEN I TOOK IT OUT TO DRIVE THE DRIVER SEAT WAS SITTING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR SO I TRIED RAISING THE SEAT AND NOTICED IT WADING MOVING SO I GOT OUT TO LOOK WHILE TRYING TO RAISE IT AND NOTICED METAL TRYING TO COME THROUGH THE LEATHER I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND I HOPE THIS DOESN'T COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX. *TR
Seats
Filed May 8, 202070,000 milesNJ
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, FELL TO THE FLOOR. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE RAILING GAVE WAY AND BROKE. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TYPICAL. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY ONLY HAS ABOUT 86000 MILES. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL. *TR
Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 2, 2020GA
THE DASHBOARD IN MY CAR IS CRACKING, BREAKING OFF EVEN SEEMS TO BE MELTING IN AREAS. MY CAR IS GARAGED AT OUR HOME. THERE ARE COUNTLESS EXAMPLES ON HOW MY CAR LOOKS. ALREADY DOCUMENTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. THE COST TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD IS $2000. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION CASE TAKING PLACE IN FLORIDA, INSTEAD OF BOGGING DOWN THE COURTHOUSES SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURERS BE REQUIRED TO STAND UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THE CONSUMERS WHO MADE A PURCHASE IN GOOD FAITH.
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 26, 202097,000 milesAZ
THE WIPERS MAKE 6 SWEEPS THEN FREEZE UP. HAZARDOUS IF IT RAINS!
Seats
Filed Jan 21, 2020CA
WELD BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT THAT NOW ALLOWS THE SEAT TO LIFT UP. THIS HAPPENED IN 2015. THE SEAT WILL ALSO NO LONGER MOVE FORWARD.(2020) THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT GEAR WHICH MEANS THE WHOLE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SINCE IT CONTAINS THE RAIL TRACK. MY WIFE IS MUCH SHORTER THAN I AM AND CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 2019110,000 milesLA
MY PCM(POWER/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, MORE THAN $700) HAS A PROBLEM, IT SHUT DOWN THE FAN RANDOMLY. THE ENGINE BECOMES TOO HOT TO DRIVE. I PARKED IT AROUND 4 HOURS TO COOL DOWN. AC IS ALSO NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE PCM. IT BLOWS HOT AIR INSIDE THE CAR. THERE IS NEWS ABOUT THE PCM RECALL, BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW UP IN THE SYSTEM. WHY? HTTPS://WWW.TORQUENEWS.COM/1080/NISSAN-ISSUES-RECALL-INFINITI-M35-M45-ELECTRICAL-ISSUE
Engine
Filed Jul 15, 2019155,695 milesTX
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,695.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 28, 20191,700,000 milesNY
CRUSING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY , MY CARS RPM BOUNCED UP THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 0 , THE CAR BECAME STIFF AND TURNED OFF. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINS LATER , I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I LATER FIND OUT IT WAS AN ERROR IN THE ECM AND IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE
Seats
Filed Jun 11, 2019151,000 milesTN
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I WAS TURNING LEFT AND THE DRIVER SEAT ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST COLLAPSED; FEELING LIKE THE ENTIRE SEAT BROKE/FELL APART. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LUCKILY NO OTHER CAR WAS COMING MY WAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT HAVING TO SIT UPWARDS ALL THE WAY HOME LOSING SEVERAL INCHES OF VIEWING (BARELY LOOKING AT/OVER THE STEERING WHEEL). I GOT HOME TO CHECK OUT SEAT AND DETERMINED THE SEAT COLLAPSED TO THE FLOOR AND CAN'T BE RAISED; THE SEAT IS UNEVEN TOO. YOU CAN NOW PUSH THE BACK OF THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT UPWARDS AT LEAST 10 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. RESEARCHED THE ISSUE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND DETERMINED THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH INFINITI DRIVER SEATS WHERE THE BACK BAR WELD BREAKS PREVENTING THE SEAT FROM BEING RAISED AND NOW REMAINS UNEVEN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AS A POSSIBLE REAR END COLLISION/IMPACT WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC INJURIES (POSSIBLY DEATH) SINCE YOU WILL BE FORCED UPWARDS INTO THE SEAT BEAT AREA; NOT HOW THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT WERE DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH A SEAT IN MY LIFETIME. I AM SHOCKED THIS ISSUE IS RECURRING WITH INFINITI, YET NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I AM OFFICIALLY REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND I DID TAKE TO THE INFINITI DEALER WHO DIDN'T OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH FIXING THE ISSUE, ONLY TO ORDER NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE SEAT. I DECLINED THE $2,122.43 REPAIR FOR THIS BROKEN SEAT WELD. IF NHTSA T
Air Bags
Filed May 9, 2019160,000 milesIL
TAKATA RECALL,I JUST PURCHASED IT,WAS PRE OWNED.
Seats
Filed Apr 18, 2019100,000 milesIL
THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OFF AND FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE BROKEN SEAT WELD MAKES THE SEAT LIFT OUT OF THE CAR.
Steering
Filed Dec 8, 2018157,669 milesCT
THE POWER STEERING RACK AND BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I TURN CORNERS OR BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACES IT CAUSES LEAKING AND LOUD NOISE
Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2018MT
TAKATA RECALL. INFINITI IS NOT WORKING WITH US IN GETTING THE RECALL WORK DONE. I LIVE OVER 400 MILES AWAY FROM THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND INFINITI IS HAVING US PAY TO EITHER, GET A RENTAL CAR OR PAY FOR A HOTEL ROOM. OF WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD EITHER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT UNTIL THE RECALL IS DONE.
Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 9, 2022. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.