IllustrationTHE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR GLASS DOES NOT WORK AND NEVER HAS. IT IS NOT JUST MINE THAT DOESN'T EITHER. ALMOST ALL G35'S WITHOUT OEM SPOILER HAVE THIS ISSUE.
2005 Infiniti G35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Infiniti G35 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
310–25K
1125–50K
3450–75K
3875–100K
46100–150K
17150K+
177 reports with mileage · 38 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
30 reports3RD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIM AND AN LED NO LONGER WORKS, A PROBLEM THAT RUNS RAMPANT THROUGHOUT MANY G35'S. IT IS A GREAT SAFETY RISK, THE PROBABILITY FOR A REAR END ACCIDENT INCREASED GREATLY THANKS TO THE FAILURE OF THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. INFINITI MUST FIX THIS ISSUE, THEY HAVE BEEN AVOIDING IT FOR TOO LONG. …
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THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIM AND AN LED NO LONGER WORKS, A PROBLEM THAT RUNS RAMPANT THROUGHOUT MANY G35'S. IT IS A GREAT SAFETY RISK, THE PROBABILITY FOR A REAR END ACCIDENT INCREASED GREATLY THANKS TO THE FAILURE OF THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. INFINITI MUST FIX THIS ISSUE, THEY HAVE BEEN AVOIDING IT FOR TOO LONG. *TR
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CARS WITHIN THIS MAKERS COMMUNITY. *TR
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN OUT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. *JS
HMSL (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT) IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ONE LED HAD BEEN OUT FOR TWO YEARS, THEN THE ENTIRE UNIT FAILED. INFINITI DEALERS SELL THE REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR OVER $200, PLUS THAT SUM IN LABOR FOR THE DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON UNIT FAILURE IN THE G35 MODELS, ACCORDING TO INTERNET SEARCHES AND OBSERVATION OF NUMEROUS VEHIC…
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HMSL (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT) IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ONE LED HAD BEEN OUT FOR TWO YEARS, THEN THE ENTIRE UNIT FAILED. INFINITI DEALERS SELL THE REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR OVER $200, PLUS THAT SUM IN LABOR FOR THE DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON UNIT FAILURE IN THE G35 MODELS, ACCORDING TO INTERNET SEARCHES AND OBSERVATION OF NUMEROUS VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS REMAINED UNADDRESSED FOR YEARS. *TR
THIRD-BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKS AND GOES OUT. DOES NOT WORK 80% OF THE TIME. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MANY G35 VEHICLES FROM 2003 - 2007 DOES NOT WORK - THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CIRCUITRY ON THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT THAT SITS BEHIND THE WINDOW, UP ABOVE THE TRUNK. THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
JUST BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED I NEED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. COST OF REPLACEMENT WAS OVER $500 WHICH INCLUDED PARTS AND LABOR. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND INFINITI WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF THIS WERE JUST AN ISSUE OF A BULB BURNING OUT…
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JUST BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED I NEED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. COST OF REPLACEMENT WAS OVER $500 WHICH INCLUDED PARTS AND LABOR. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND INFINITI WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF THIS WERE JUST AN ISSUE OF A BULB BURNING OUT AND A $10 REPLACEMENT PART, BUT THIS UNIT IS BASICALLY INSTALLED AS A PERMANENT LED COMPONENT WITHOUT THE THOUGHT OF EASY REPLACEMENT. FOR SUCH A SIMPLE SAFETY ITEM I FEEL THAT THE PRICE AND LABOR IS EXTREME AND THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (THE ONE IN THE BACK WINDSHIELD) COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL GO OUT WHILE IM BRAKING OR SOMETIMES ITS REALLY DIM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I AM CONSTANTLY PARANOID ABOUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS SINCE THAT IS THE ONLY ONE I CAN ACTUALLY SEE WHILE DRIVING. I CATCH MYSELF BRAKING IF I PASS A SIGN SO…
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THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (THE ONE IN THE BACK WINDSHIELD) COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL GO OUT WHILE IM BRAKING OR SOMETIMES ITS REALLY DIM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I AM CONSTANTLY PARANOID ABOUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS SINCE THAT IS THE ONLY ONE I CAN ACTUALLY SEE WHILE DRIVING. I CATCH MYSELF BRAKING IF I PASS A SIGN SO I CAN SEE THE REFLECTION TO VERIFY THAT THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT WORRIES ME. I DON'T HAVE $$ TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT SOMETIMES WORKS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. IF IT WORKS SOMETIMES, ITS NOT A FUSE AND I DON'T THINK ITS ELECTRICAL B/C THERE IS NO PATTERN/RHYTHM TO WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY GO OUT. WITH ELECTRIC, IT'S EITHER CONNECTED OR ITS NOT. IT DOESN'T COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ERROR, ACCORDING TO SEVERAL WEBSITES, THEN INFINITI SHOULD RECALL THE BRAKE LIGHT AND FIX IT. INFINITI IS A LUXURY VEHICLE AND HAVING AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT AN OWNER SHOULD HAVE TO CONTEND WITH. THAT IS NOT A MAINTENANCE OR MECHANICAL REPAIR. IT SOUNDS LIKE A FAULTY SYSTEM. *JS
Official recalls
110V175000 · Air Bags; Seats
Apr 27, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
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Seats
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE 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.