IllustrationI CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 INFINITI G35 SEDAN AND I HAVE A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT (THE ONE IN THE BACK GLASS) EITHER DOES NOT WORK, OR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE MATTER AND IT SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE INFINITI FORUMS. *TR
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 reportsI HAVE HAD MY 2005 INFINITI G35 SEDAN FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NO LONGER TURN ON. I WAS PULLED OVER BY A NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPER INFORMING ME OF THIS AND HE WENT ON TO GIVE ME A TICKET FOR IT. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPLACED YET BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BY INFINITI SINCE THE LI…
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I HAVE HAD MY 2005 INFINITI G35 SEDAN FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NO LONGER TURN ON. I WAS PULLED OVER BY A NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPER INFORMING ME OF THIS AND HE WENT ON TO GIVE ME A TICKET FOR IT. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPLACED YET BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BY INFINITI SINCE THE LIFE OF THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SHOULD BE LONGER THAN 5 YEARS ON A $40K CAR. *TR
2005 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. LED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN OP AT TIMES. USUALLY OFF. *TR
MY REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO WORK. IT IS AN L.E.D. UNIT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED THIS EARLY IN MY VEHICLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE LACK OF THIS LIGHT WHEN BRAKING! INFINITI KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM YET CHARGES OVER $200 TO FIX THE LIGHT WHICH IS WRONG. *TR
MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED ON THE STREETS! I WAS TOLD THAT MY LIGHT DIDN'T WORK WHEN I SLOWED DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER DRIVER BE UNAWARE. I CALLED THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AROUND $600 TO FIX IT. EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT DRIVER PROBLEM RELATED I BELIEVE TH…
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MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED ON THE STREETS! I WAS TOLD THAT MY LIGHT DIDN'T WORK WHEN I SLOWED DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER DRIVER BE UNAWARE. I CALLED THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AROUND $600 TO FIX IT. EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT DRIVER PROBLEM RELATED I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT FOR THE 05 G35 SEDAN HAS GONE OUT PREMATURELY. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT ALSO FLICKERS AT TIMES. *TR
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN NOTICING MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. IF I HAD TO SAY IT PROBABLY WORKS 4 OUT OF 10 TIMES YOU HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA IT IS MANDATORY TO HAVE 3 BRAKE LIGHTS. RIGHT NOW, I HAVE 2 WORKING ONES AND 1 THAT IS UNDECIDED WHEN IT WANTS T…
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RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN NOTICING MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. IF I HAD TO SAY IT PROBABLY WORKS 4 OUT OF 10 TIMES YOU HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA IT IS MANDATORY TO HAVE 3 BRAKE LIGHTS. RIGHT NOW, I HAVE 2 WORKING ONES AND 1 THAT IS UNDECIDED WHEN IT WANTS TO WORK. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN HANDY RIGHT NOW, AS I AM AT WORK. *TR
REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
1. BRAKING 2. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEDS GO OUT, OR WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH LOW MILES ON THE CAR (SUB-60K) 3. NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE LED HOUSING. *TR
1. ONE DAY JUST STOPS WORKING, OR INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING. 2. 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, IT ETHER CAN BE TOTALLY DEAD OR INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT. 3. REPLACEMENT OF TOTALLY NEW LED STRIP , REPLACING IT WITH OEM WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR WITH TIME. DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONICS WHICH PREMATURELY FAIL IF YOU LOOK AT ANY 03/04 MODE…
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1. ONE DAY JUST STOPS WORKING, OR INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING. 2. 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, IT ETHER CAN BE TOTALLY DEAD OR INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT. 3. REPLACEMENT OF TOTALLY NEW LED STRIP , REPLACING IT WITH OEM WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR WITH TIME. DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONICS WHICH PREMATURELY FAIL IF YOU LOOK AT ANY 03/04 MODEL G35 THEIR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS MOST LIKELY OUT. 05/06 ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I MYSELF HAVE A 2005 G35 AND THE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THREADS ON THE TOPIC FROM THE LEADING G35 COMMUNITY HTTP://G35DRIVER.COM/FORUMS/G35-SEDAN-V35-2003-06/344000-BRAKE-LIGHT-BACK-WINDOW-OUT.HTML HTTP://G35DRIVER.COM/FORUMS/G35-SEDAN-V35-2003-06/354451-INFINITI-CONSUMER-AFFAIRS-F-CK-OVER-REGARDING-REAR-WINDOW-BRAKE-LIGHT-ISSUE.HTML HTTP://G35DRIVER.COM/FORUMS/LIGHTING/321229-3RD-BRAKE-LIGHT-PROBLEMS.HTML SOME OTHER PLACES HTTP://X.INFINITIHELP.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/THIRD-BRAKE-LIGHT-03-G35-SEDAN-WORKING-4996.HTML HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/THIRD-BRAKE-LIGHT-TROUBLES-T214239.HTML ALL THESE LINKS, SHOW THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. *TR
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.