IllustrationI OWN A 2004 INFINITI G35 AND I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT THE THIRD BREAK LIGHT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. IT IS AN LED LIGHT AND HAS NOT EVEN LASTED AS LONG AS THE BULB-TYPE BREAK LIGHTS. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PART AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *KB
2004 Infiniti G35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Infiniti G35 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
440–25K
3225–50K
3850–75K
2675–100K
39100–150K
13150K+
192 reports with mileage · 52 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
41 reportsTHIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS A WIDELY-KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS AND SIMILAR MODELS, AND THAT INFINITI (NISSAN) HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF IT BUT HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO ADDRESS IT. I URGE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION IN THE INTERESTS OF KEEPING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND…
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THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS A WIDELY-KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS AND SIMILAR MODELS, AND THAT INFINITI (NISSAN) HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF IT BUT HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO ADDRESS IT. I URGE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION IN THE INTERESTS OF KEEPING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND OTHER MOTORISTS SAFE.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ISN'T WORKING 100%, IT ONLY TURNS ON THE FIRST FEW MINUTES I USE MY BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER AWHILE, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS USED, THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER TURNS ON. THIS HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED EVER SINCE I'VE RECEIVED THE CAR AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT OPERATING AS A SAFE CAR WOULD HAVE IT OPERATING. MANY OF MY OTHE…
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THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ISN'T WORKING 100%, IT ONLY TURNS ON THE FIRST FEW MINUTES I USE MY BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER AWHILE, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS USED, THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER TURNS ON. THIS HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED EVER SINCE I'VE RECEIVED THE CAR AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT OPERATING AS A SAFE CAR WOULD HAVE IT OPERATING. MANY OF MY OTHER FELLOW INFINITI G35 OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO. WE WOULD LIKE INFINITI TO PUT OUT A RECALL AND HAVE IT FIXED TO INCREASE THE AUTOMOBILE OPERATORS SAFETY, AND TO ALSO ABIDE BY THE LAW WITH AN OPERATING 3RD BRAKE LIGHT. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN IS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR
INFINITI 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKING ON DURING COLD WEATHER AND OFF DURING WARM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000. THE VIN WAS UNAV…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
3RD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM W/ THIS MODEL OF CAR. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT ON 03-04 INFINITI G35 SEDAN SPONTANEOUSLY FAILS. IT WILL WORK 10% OF THE TIME, BUT MOST OF THE TIME, THE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. TO REPLACE THE BULB, OWNERS HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE BACKSEAT AND REAR PANEL. INFINITI SAYS THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE PART AT AN ABSURD CO…
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REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT ON 03-04 INFINITI G35 SEDAN SPONTANEOUSLY FAILS. IT WILL WORK 10% OF THE TIME, BUT MOST OF THE TIME, THE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. TO REPLACE THE BULB, OWNERS HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE BACKSEAT AND REAR PANEL. INFINITI SAYS THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE PART AT AN ABSURD COST THAT DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE PRICE OF THE PART OR LABOR. *TR
2004 INFINITI G35. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT. *LN
CENTER LED BRAKE LIGHT FAILS. THIS ALMOST CAUSED 3 CLOSE CALL REAR END ACCIDENTS. I SAW CARS CAME CLOSE TO HITTING MY CAR VIA REAR VIEW MIRROR. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW MANY COMPLAINS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN REGARD TO THE INFINITI G35, THE 03-05 MODELS. *TR
Official recalls
105V555000 · 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.