IllustrationSEAT (DRIVER'S) ADJUSTMENT/ MOVEMENT (BACK & FORTH) HAS A SCARY 'KINK/TWIST/WIGGLE'. I FEAR THAT THE SEAT MAY BECOME DISLODGED FROM IT'S RAIL/TRACK, WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFT DOES NOT CLOSE, BUT REOPENS ABOUT 2-INCHES WHEN THE WINDOW LIFT BUTTON IS RELEASED.
2006 Infiniti FX35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Infiniti FX35 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.5.
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When problems were reported
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26 reports with mileage · 14 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
40 reportsTAKATA RECALL - HOW DO I REPLACE MY AIR BAGS WHEN MY INFINITI DEALERSHIP NO LONGER HANDLES INFINITI AND TAKATA WILL NOT HONOR MY RECALL EXPENSE? I LIVE IN A CITY OF OVER 200,000 PEOPLE BUT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IS 300 MILES AWAY AND I AM HANDICAPPED. IF I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE IT ELSEWHERE HOW WILL I BE REIMBURSED. I SHO…
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TAKATA RECALL - HOW DO I REPLACE MY AIR BAGS WHEN MY INFINITI DEALERSHIP NO LONGER HANDLES INFINITI AND TAKATA WILL NOT HONOR MY RECALL EXPENSE? I LIVE IN A CITY OF OVER 200,000 PEOPLE BUT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IS 300 MILES AWAY AND I AM HANDICAPPED. IF I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE IT ELSEWHERE HOW WILL I BE REIMBURSED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS RECALL WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD.
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING SINCE 2012. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A NEW ORLEANS INFINITI DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BUBBLED MELTING DASHBOARDS. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN 2012 AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. I ASKED …
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I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING SINCE 2012. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A NEW ORLEANS INFINITI DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BUBBLED MELTING DASHBOARDS. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN 2012 AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. I ASKED THEM WHY DIDN'T I GET A NOTIFICATION THEY STATED THAT THE NOTIFICATION WENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. AT THIS TIME THEY UPDATED THEIR SYSTEM WITH MY ADDRESS AND CONTACT INTO. I TRIED AGAIN IN 2016 THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT IT EXPIRED. I TRIED AGAIN AUGUST 2018 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS EXTENDED BUT ONCE AGAIN IT EXPIRED IN 2014, THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I CALLED IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD I NO LONGER QUALIFIED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS EXTENDED AND I STILL WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE EXTENSION. MY 'LUXURY' LEATHER SEATS HAVE ALSO BEGUN CRACKING AND TEARING UP. I AM SO DISPLEASED WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. I HAVE OWED MY VEHICLE FOR 8 YEARS AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER INFINITI, THIS IS A LUXURY BRAND VEHICLE AND I AM VERY EMBARRASSED TO RIDE AROUND WITH ANYONE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS IS ALWAYS THE FIRST QUESTION PEOPLE ASK ABOUT....WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR DASHBOARD?? PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN SHE HIT HER HEAD AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN SHE HIT HER HEAD AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, CHEST, AND FACIAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DEALER (GRUBBS INFINITI, 1500 E STATE HWY 114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051, (817) 809-2600) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI FX35. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO PEEL AND BUBBLE UP. IN ADDITION, THE SUN GLARED ONTO THE DASHBOARD AND THE CHROME PIECES, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. SEWELL INFINITI IN DALLAS, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI FX35. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO PEEL AND BUBBLE UP. IN ADDITION, THE SUN GLARED ONTO THE DASHBOARD AND THE CHROME PIECES, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. SEWELL INFINITI IN DALLAS, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A WARRANTY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 252-49072. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
DASHBOARD HAS BUBBLES ALL OVER IT PRODUCING A TERRIBLE GLARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE DAYLIGHT OR AT NIGHTTIME CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. INFINITY HAS ADMITTED IT IS A DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR IT.
MY 2006 FX 35 DASHBOARD HAS BUBBLED. IT IS SO UGLY THAT WE HAD TO BUY A COVERING TO COVER IT UP. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO A CAR THAT WE SPENT A LOT OF $ ON AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE A "LUXURY" CAR -- MY HUSBAND GOGGLED AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2015 ON 2006 INFINITY FX 35 AND ALSO FOUND THAT INFINITI …
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MY 2006 FX 35 DASHBOARD HAS BUBBLED. IT IS SO UGLY THAT WE HAD TO BUY A COVERING TO COVER IT UP. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO A CAR THAT WE SPENT A LOT OF $ ON AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE A "LUXURY" CAR -- MY HUSBAND GOGGLED AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2015 ON 2006 INFINITY FX 35 AND ALSO FOUND THAT INFINITI ADMITTED TO USING A POOR MATERIAL ON THEIR DASHBOARDS WHICH WAS THE REASON THEY ARE ALL COMPLETELY FALLING APART AND BUBBLING UP. [XXX] CALLED IMMEDIATELY TO SEE HOW WE COULD GO ABOUT GETTING THE VEHICLE FIXED AND WAS ADVISED THE RECALL EXPIRED IN 2015 -- AND THAT A LETTER WAS NEVER SENT TO ME, IT WENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER (WE BOUGHT IT IN 2015) AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR US. THIS IS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE WE HAVE EVER RECEIVED -- INFINITI SHOULD TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR VEHICLES AND SHOULD OWN THEIR MISTAKE AND PAY FOR ALL CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED -- THEY THEN ASKED HIM WHICH INFINITI DEALER HE WENT TO FOR SERVICING TO WHICH HE REPLIED I HAVE GONE TO THE ONE IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND. TO REPLACE THIS DASHBOARD, IT WILL COST AROUND $1,500 OR MORE -- I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER INFINITI AGAIN IF INFINITI DOESN'T DO THE RIGHT THING AND HELP OUT THEIR CUSTOMERS -- INADEQUATE NOTIFICATIONS WERE SENT OUT AND WERE NEVER FOLLOWED UP ON, I WAS NEVER ADVISED ANYTHING OF THIS BY MY LOCAL DEALER, AND NOW I AM BEING LEFT TO PICK UP THE PIECES FINANCIALLY. I AM DISGUSTED BY THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WE HAVE RECEIVED AND THE UNWILLINGNESS TO HELP US AS I AM NOT A "VALUABLE ENOUGH CUSTOMER" SINCE I DON'T UTILIZE THE DEALERSHIP FOR MY SERVICES -- IF INFINITI DOESN'T DO THE RIGHT THING AND PAY FOR THE DASHBOARD THAT WAS DESTROYED BY THEIR POOR MATERIALS THAT THEY USED, NOT BECAUSE OF THE FAULT OF ITS DRIVERS, SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ UPDATED 02/21/17.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM INFINITI INDICATING AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE LETTER INDICATED I WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE SOON. I WAITED TWO WEEKS AND DID NOT RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL NOTICE. I CALLED THE MAIN NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND A CASE WAS OPENED. I HAVE SINCE CALL…
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I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM INFINITI INDICATING AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE LETTER INDICATED I WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE SOON. I WAITED TWO WEEKS AND DID NOT RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL NOTICE. I CALLED THE MAIN NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND A CASE WAS OPENED. I HAVE SINCE CALLED FIVE ADDITIONAL TIMES AND RECEIVED NO CALL BACK. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS IMPORTANT RECALL. MY CASE NUMBER IS: [XXX]. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST REGARDING THE BUBBLING OF MY DASHBOARD. THIS ALSO WAS A RECALL AND WHEN I FINALLY CALLED BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL HAD EXPIRED SO I NO LONGER COULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. I CONTINUE TO GET THE RUNAROUND EVERY SINGLE TIME I CALL OR EMAIL. I CAN NEVER GET ANSWERS OR ANYTHING FIXED. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING ESPECIALLY WHEN THE LETTER INDICATED THAT PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL AND DANGER. AGAIN I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM INFINITI AS PROMISED OR WHEN I HAVE CALLED. THE LAST TIME I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE WAS ON SEPTEMBER 8. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Official recalls
721V139000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal:cushion
Mar 4, 2021
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
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Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal:cushion
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
Air Bags:frontal
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
20V008000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 9, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
17V028000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
16V349000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 24, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
06V328000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Aug 31, 2006
DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
06V244000 · Exterior Lighting
Jul 11, 2006
DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' A REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT AT 1-800-662-6200.
05V555000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Dec 13, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.