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2006 Infiniti G35

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 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

114 reports with mileage · 31 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 And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

145 reports
60,213 miles · Nov 13, 2010
Exterior Lighting

INFINITI G35 WITH THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THIRD BRAKE IS AN ASSEMBLY MADE OF LED'S AND TECHNICALLY DO NOT BURN OUT AND LAST PAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE HAPPEN 11/11/2010 AND THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO…

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INFINITI G35 WITH THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THIRD BRAKE IS AN ASSEMBLY MADE OF LED'S AND TECHNICALLY DO NOT BURN OUT AND LAST PAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE HAPPEN 11/11/2010 AND THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE FAILED ASSEMBLY BUT LOOKING FOR PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10365579

51,429 miles · Nov 3, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE RPMS INCREASED WITH HER FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CRASHED INTO A POLE OVER A CONCRETE PILLAR INTO…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE RPMS INCREASED WITH HER FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CRASHED INTO A POLE OVER A CONCRETE PILLAR INTO ANOTHER THEN INTO A VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD DAMAGES TO REAR RIGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 1/19/2010 *CN UPDATED 04/20/11

NHTSA ODI #10363876

55,000 miles · Oct 18, 2010
Exterior Lighting

LED CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT FAILS PREMATURELY. COMMON ISSUE ON 03-06 G35 SEDANS. FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE LIGHT ITSELF DUE TO EITHER DEFECTIVE LEDS OR RESISTORS IN THE LIGHT. COMMON COMPLAINT ON INTERNET FORUMS AND COMMONLY SEEN ON ROAD. EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION AND SAFETY WHICH IS WHY IT'S A FR…

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LED CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT FAILS PREMATURELY. COMMON ISSUE ON 03-06 G35 SEDANS. FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE LIGHT ITSELF DUE TO EITHER DEFECTIVE LEDS OR RESISTORS IN THE LIGHT. COMMON COMPLAINT ON INTERNET FORUMS AND COMMONLY SEEN ON ROAD. EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION AND SAFETY WHICH IS WHY IT'S A FREQUENTLY COMPLAINED ABOUT ISSUE. MY OWN VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FAILED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. PART IS EXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE AND REQUIRED COMPLETE DISMANTLING OF REAR SEAT AREA AND PACKAGE TRAY TO REPLACE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10361106

57,600 miles · Sep 21, 2010
Visibility

PLEASE BE INFORMED REGARDING THE SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT MIGHT ADMINISTER SAFETY TO GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING INCIDENT HAPPENED TO MY 2006 G35 COUPE INFINITI. WHILE DRIVING IN THE HI-WAY THE POWER SLIDING GLASS SUNROOF SUDDENLY BLOWN AWAY! I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME MORE THAT $800.00 FOR T…

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PLEASE BE INFORMED REGARDING THE SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT MIGHT ADMINISTER SAFETY TO GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING INCIDENT HAPPENED TO MY 2006 G35 COUPE INFINITI. WHILE DRIVING IN THE HI-WAY THE POWER SLIDING GLASS SUNROOF SUDDENLY BLOWN AWAY! I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME MORE THAT $800.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT ALLEGEDLY THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY! THAT'S WHY I WANT TO REPORT THIS THAT MIGHT CONSIDER AS A RECALL FOR A POOR DESIGN/WORKMANSHIP OR NEGLIGENCE BY QUALITY ASSURANCE. I JUST DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR SOMEBODY'S MISTAKE! I WILL LET OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) KNOWS REGARDING THIS MATTER TO ALERT THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES THAT MIGHT STRIKE AGAIN AND SOMEONE MIGHT GET HURT OR KILLED. PLEASE FIND ATTACHED PHOTOS (LOOKS LIKE THE ENTIRE GLASS ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING). THE MENTIONED VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE DEALER'S POSITION LOCATED AT INSKIP INFINITI, 1085 CENTERVILLE ROAD, WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02886. I WILL APPRECIATE ANY RESPONSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356892

31,114 miles · Jul 27, 2010
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G-35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR PANT WAS CHIPPING FROM THE HOOD NEAR THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G-35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR PANT WAS CHIPPING FROM THE HOOD NEAR THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,114.

NHTSA ODI #10345672

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2010
Air Bags

AIR BAGS DISABLED SENSOR REMAINS ON. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE REPAIRED AT NISSAN DEALER TWICE, BUT EACH TIME THE DISABLED SENSOR WILL COME BACK ON. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH INFINITI BUT AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT THE ASSIGNED AGENT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MY PHONE CALLS AFTER THEY DISCOVERED WHAT THE COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT. THE COMPL…

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AIR BAGS DISABLED SENSOR REMAINS ON. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE REPAIRED AT NISSAN DEALER TWICE, BUT EACH TIME THE DISABLED SENSOR WILL COME BACK ON. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH INFINITI BUT AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT THE ASSIGNED AGENT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MY PHONE CALLS AFTER THEY DISCOVERED WHAT THE COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT. THE COMPLAINT WAS FILE IN APRIL OF 2009 WITH INFINITI CORPORATION. THIS VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME THE COMPANY STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AIR BAG DISABLED SENSOR COMING ON. THE REPAIRS AND COMPLAINT ARE IN INFINITI'S CORPORATE FILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEARSON INIFINITI IN RICHMOND, VA TO BE REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SENSOR BEFORE I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE CORPORATION. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10331670

30,000 miles · May 13, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT?S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BODY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT?S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BODY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #10330262

50,000 miles · May 12, 2010
Visibility

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR GOES OUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL,IT COULD POSE AS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MOTOR GETS IN A BIND AND IF IT GETS STUCK COULD OVER HEAT, OR IF IN A WRECK AND HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS WINDOW IT WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN. SO IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE SOMETHING TO …

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DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR GOES OUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL,IT COULD POSE AS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MOTOR GETS IN A BIND AND IF IT GETS STUCK COULD OVER HEAT, OR IF IN A WRECK AND HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS WINDOW IT WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN. SO IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE SOMETHING TO BUST THE WINDOW IN THE COUPE YOU WOULD BE STUCK. EVERY PERSON I CAME ACROSS THAT HAS A G35 COUPE 03-06 THERE WINDOW HAS WENT OUT AT LEAST TWICE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ESPECIALLY SINCE ITS NOT JUST ONE COUPE BUT RATHER 90% OF THEM. AS WELL AS INFINITI WANTS $500.00 TO FIX. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10330072

50,500 miles · Apr 7, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKING, MY VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM DIPS HARD AND PULLS HEAVILY TO THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A HARSH RIGHT SIDE PULL TO THE STEERING WHEEL. HAS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-65 MPH AND 30-35 MPH, DRY AND WET ROADS, HIGHWAY AND SURFACE STREETS. TIRES WERE NEARLY NEW AND PROPERLY INFLATED DURING ONE OCC…

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WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKING, MY VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM DIPS HARD AND PULLS HEAVILY TO THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A HARSH RIGHT SIDE PULL TO THE STEERING WHEEL. HAS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-65 MPH AND 30-35 MPH, DRY AND WET ROADS, HIGHWAY AND SURFACE STREETS. TIRES WERE NEARLY NEW AND PROPERLY INFLATED DURING ONE OCCURRENCE. HAVE REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES BUT REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER AS THEY ARE UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS VEHICLE IS "TOO SOPHISTICATED" TO DO ANY FURTHER INSPECTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10324320

30,000 miles · Mar 29, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

MY 2006 INFINITI G35 CONSUMES OIL THAT NISSAN IS AWARE ABOUT. THE CAR DOESN'T BURN OIL OR LEAK OIL, BUT CONSUMES AROUND 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1800 MILES. THE MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDS AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3,750 MILES. I CHANGE MY OIL AT 3000 MILES AND EVERYTIME I CHANGE MY OIL MY CAR IS ALWAYS 3 QUARTS LOW. MY CAR STARTS TO MAKE NOIS…

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MY 2006 INFINITI G35 CONSUMES OIL THAT NISSAN IS AWARE ABOUT. THE CAR DOESN'T BURN OIL OR LEAK OIL, BUT CONSUMES AROUND 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1800 MILES. THE MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDS AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3,750 MILES. I CHANGE MY OIL AT 3000 MILES AND EVERYTIME I CHANGE MY OIL MY CAR IS ALWAYS 3 QUARTS LOW. MY CAR STARTS TO MAKE NOISES AT START UP AND MY LOW OIL LIGHT COMES ON

NHTSA ODI #10322693

Official recalls

2

10V175000 · 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.

06V394000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Oct 13, 2006

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE "VERTICAL GRADIENT" AND "HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES" REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.'

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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

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