Major Problems with Infiniti FX35 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Infiniti FX35 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Infiniti FX35

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Infiniti FX35.

Model Year	Complaints
2012 FX35	10
2011 FX35	4
2010 FX35	6
2009 FX35	15
2008 FX35	26
2007 FX35	29
2006 FX35	33
2005 FX35	91
2004 FX35	112
2003 FX35	52

Worst 3 Infiniti FX35 complaints

2008 Infiniti FX35 AIR BAGS Victims: 21 Mileage: 148000 miles

2006 Infiniti FX35 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2005 Infiniti FX35 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 104000 miles

Browse Infiniti FX35 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Infiniti FX35 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS while driving in the middle lane on a five lane freeway a piece of debris (about 1x2 ft) was bouncing...	84 ~ 36572 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 infiniti fx35. after parking the vehicle the contact was unable to open the front...	53 ~ 59585 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i reported my vehicle is a whining noise coming from the engine. i took it in for a diagnosis. the...	51 ~ 66771 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER purchase the vehicle late february 2016 and i began having engine problems in june 2016. the car has acceleration problems...	43 ~ 56320 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE infiniti fx35 2012 dashboard is falling apart in pieces. vehicle has 69 000 miles on it. the dashboard seems to...	27 ~ 66448 miles
STRUCTURE vehicle dashboard is melting defective. radiator fan assembly arm rest top compartment. *tr...	21 ~ 42066 miles
ENGINE i was driving through an intersection at about 15/20 miles an hour as the light had just turned green &...	17 ~ 93600 miles
SEATS in feb 2016 when i saw the recall on the news for airbags i called to see if the infiniti...	14 ~ 42057 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2012 infiniti fx-35 fuel gauge stopped registering fuel levels about three weeks ago and the warranty expired three months...	13 ~ 38570 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2012 infiniti fx-35 fuel gauge stopped registering fuel levels about three weeks ago and the warranty expired three months...	13 ~ 64054 miles
POWER TRAIN i reported my vehicle is a whining noise coming from the engine. i took it in for a diagnosis. the...	12 ~ 97975 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER infiniti fx35 2012 dashboard is falling apart in pieces. vehicle has 69 000 miles on it. the dashboard seems to...	10 ~ 37522 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on saturday may 30 2015 i experienced three anomalies with my fx35 during two cycles (engine off). the weather was...	8 ~ 39423 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING both sun visors have mirrors with light when cover is opened. the driver side lamp for the sun visor stopped...	8 ~ 68696 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i proceeded to pull into a parking space and my brakes failed to stop the car. i went approximately 3...	8 ~ 30994 miles
STEERING the left steering knuckle abrutly broke while in the driving on the high way which led the car out of...	7 ~ 75734 miles
WHEELS replace steering shaft on the ex35 fx35 suv's built from oct 31 2007 to april 16 2008. extra play in	5 ~ 65300 miles
SERVICE BRAKES right rear brake caliper seized causing the liquid to spew all over the wheel causing it to smoke and burning...	5 ~ 58660 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that whenever it rained water entered the headlight units...	4 ~ 73000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2012 infiniti fx-35 fuel gauge stopped registering fuel levels about three weeks ago and the warranty expired three months...	4 ~ 25475 miles
SUSPENSION the left steering knuckle abrutly broke while in the driving on the high way which led the car out of...	4 ~ 71004 miles
CHILD SEAT certified child passenger safety technician instructor had a hard time installing the infant seat using the latch system. *ph the	4 ~ 16250 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 infiniti fx35. after parking the vehicle the contact was unable to open the front...	3 ~ 73333 miles
SEAT BELTS car was involved in a partial head on collision ( 20 mph) drivers side airbag and seatbelt didn't deploy passenger...	3 ~ 67667 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 infiniti fx35. consumer writes in regards to vehicle muffler and heat shield covering catalytic converter corrosion and rust. *smd...	3 ~ 43517 miles
EQUIPMENT on 01/24/08 i was driving at normal speed and went to step on the gas pedal of my infinity fx35...	3 ~ 32500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY on 01/24/08 i was driving at normal speed and went to step on the gas pedal of my infinity fx35...	3 ~ 40667 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle dashboard is melting defective. radiator fan assembly arm rest top compartment. *tr...	3 ~ 69479 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i made the mistake of buying a 2005 infiniti fx35 believing i was getting a luxury brand. almost immediately i...	3 ~ 7117 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 infinti fx35. while turning the vehicle it vibrated and the steering made an abnormal...	2 ~ 29500 miles
VISIBILITY incident happened about 9am with temperatures in low 30sf. as i was pulling out of parking lot i heard what...	2 ~ 32324 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving down i20 during afternoon atlanta traffic when all of the sudden the car started riding like a...	2 ~ 69750 miles
TIRES tire: falken s/tz 04 (3myrz905) 265/50 20 vehicle: infinity fx35 mileage: 38 000 on car not necessarily tires. when car...	2 ~ 19425 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire: falken s/tz 04 (3myrz905) 265/50 20 vehicle: infinity fx35 mileage: 38 000 on car not necessarily tires. when car...	2 ~ 32925 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driver seat track. white nylon gear stripped this will cause the seat not to go back and forwards. dealer will...	2 ~ 33396 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 infiniti fx35 engine broken with mileage only 89 992. no car accident record. well maintenance done by dealer. manufacturer	2 ~ 87275 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* - the contact has a 2005 nissan infiniti fs35. the contact stated that there was condensation inside the glass...	2 ~ 5500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after driving about 20 minutes the intelligent cruise control starts to malfunction. it first will shut itself off randomly. from...	2 ~ 2400 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i made the mistake of buying a 2005 infiniti fx35 believing i was getting a luxury brand. almost immediately i...	2 ~ 10375 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN front axle and differential have been seperated 3 times. also power steering has failed. *jb...	2 ~ 100000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes were defective. dealer serviced the brakes several times and the manufacturer stated that the problem will continue to...	2 ~ 7775 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owned a 2006 infiniti fx35. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle started pulling to the...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk will not open unless you use trunk release inside of trunk door. *tr...	1 ~ 146000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 infiniti fx35. consumer writes in regards to vehicle muffler and heat shield covering catalytic converter corrosion and rust. *smd...	1 ~ 35000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire: falken s/tz 04 (3myrz905) 265/50 20 vehicle: infinity fx35 mileage: 38 000 on car not necessarily tires. when car...	1 ~ 38850 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased a new 2003 infiniti fx35 which currently has 117 000 and properly maintained with the dealer based on auto...	1 ~ 117000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle began to exhibit white smoke on start up through exhaust. brought vehicle in for service was informed that a...	1 ~ 42000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my leased infiniti fx 35 has a design flaw admitted by my service manager that the condenser does not drain...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2005 awd infiniti fx35. i was driving on the highway to work and i heard a loud...	1 ~ 41000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when you use the manual shifter (triptronic) it hase a knocking sound and feel beetwen the second and third gear.	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer complaint concerning the 2004 fx35 alarm system. *ts the consumer was informed that the windows in her truck were...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was burglarized. when the door locks were forced open the windows came down automatically.	1 ~ 17500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a 2005 infiniti fx35 on october 2004 from miller infiniti in the city of van nuys ca and...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE front tires ran over a sharp object in the road which propelled it towards the rear of the vehicle and	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake failure. rotors continually being cut. dealer claims rear brakes "completely worn" at 19 900 miles and front rotors again	1 ~ 600 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE dt: the contact owns a 04 infiniti fx35. the contact smelled some type of odor coming through the vents. the...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: the contact owns a 04 infiniti fx35. the contact smelled some type of odor coming through the vents. the...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel gauge reads incorrectly. as a result the driver doesn't know how much fuel the vehicle has. dealer has replaced	1 ~ 13602 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING on our 2003 infiniti fx 35 the four position rotary switch that controls the headlights is loacted at the end...	1 ~ 21000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my daughter six years old was in the passenger seat in our family car. there was no car accident but...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2004 fx35- black smoke comes from the exhaust pipes when the car is started for the first time each day....	1 ~ 6000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i made the mistake of buying a 2005 infiniti fx35 believing i was getting a luxury brand. almost immediately i...	1 ~ 750 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN front axle and differential have been seperated 3 times. also power steering has failed. *jb...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING front axle and differential have been seperated 3 times. also power steering has failed. *jb...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER failure of vehicle to meet gas mileage claims. *ak...	1 ~ 1 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the seats on this and two other fx35's we own from infiniti "rock" back and forth while driving. the seat...	1 ~ 1 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's seat rocks/clicks on it's track when coming to a complete stop. *ak...	1 ~ 13500 miles

FAQ

What year Infiniti FX35 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 10 years, Infiniti FX35 models of 2011, 2010, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Infiniti FX35?

Infiniti FX35 models of 2004 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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