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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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244Owner complaints

Model-year median: 129.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2003244
2004215
2005145
2006114
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
43Electrical System
41Exterior Lighting
41Air Bags
22Engine And Engine Cooling
21
All reported categories
Power Train
21Vehicle Speed Control
20Service Brakes
17Unknown Or Other
17Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16Seats
14Equipment
10Fuel System, Gasoline
10Fuel/propulsion System
8Electronic Stability Control (esc)
7Steering
7Structure
7Visibility
7Latches/locks/linkages
5Seat Belts
3Suspension
3Tires
3Electronic Stability Control
1Fuel System, Other
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

192 reports with mileage · 52 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Parking Brake complaints

1 reports
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1,800 miles · Jul 9, 2004
Parking BrakeCrash

I STOPPED MY MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY, SET THE PARKING BRAKE, AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM LEFT ON THE GROUND NEXT TO MY MAILBOX. WHEN I WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR, IT BEGAN ROLLING. THE CAR ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE WOODS, WHERE IT HIT A TREE, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DA…

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I STOPPED MY MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY, SET THE PARKING BRAKE, AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM LEFT ON THE GROUND NEXT TO MY MAILBOX. WHEN I WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR, IT BEGAN ROLLING. THE CAR ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE WOODS, WHERE IT HIT A TREE, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. INFINITI DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE, CLAIMING THAT THE BRAKE IS FUNCTIONING WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE FOLLOWING LINKS OFFER EVIDENCE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ON THIS VEHICLE IS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE AS DELIVERED: HTTP://FORUMS.FRESHALLOY.COM/UBBTHREADS/SHOWFLAT.PHP?CAT=&BOARD=UBB25&NUMBER=67788103&PAGE=0&VIEW=COLLAPSED&SB=5&O=&FPART=1 HTTP://FORUMS.FRESHALLOY.COM/UBBTHREADS/SHOWFLAT.PHP?CAT=&BOARD=UBB25&NUMBER=67563340&FORUM=UBB25&WORDS=PARKING%20BRAKE&MATCH=ENTIRE%20PHRASE&SEARCHPAGE=1&LIMIT=50&OLD=1YEAR&MAIN=67563171&SEARCH=TRUE HTTP://G35DRIVER.COM/FORUMS/SHOWFLAT.PHP?CAT=&BOARD=1&NUMBER=293656&PAGE=0&VIEW=COLLAPSED&SB=5&PART= NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THE CAR IS IN A BODY SHOP TO REPAIR THE FRON END DAMAGE INCURRED IN THE COLLISION WITH THE TREE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10080700

Official recalls

1

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.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.