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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
280–25K
2025–50K
2350–75K
1775–100K
19100–150K
7150K+
114 reports with mileage · 31 unknown
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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
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2007
Seat Belts
INFINITY G35 COUPE 2006 MODEL: SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THEY COME OUT OF THE GUIDE, GET TANGLED AND THE DOOR CLOSES ON THEM. THE SEAT BELT WHEN IN USE CUTS ACROSS MY NECK INSTEAD OF THE SHOULDER AND THERE IS NOT WAY TO ADJUST IT. I AM 5'6" AND OF NORMAL HEIGHT AND WEIGHT, THIS PROBLEM MAKES DRIVING VERY UNCOMFORTAB…
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INFINITY G35 COUPE 2006 MODEL: SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THEY COME OUT OF THE GUIDE, GET TANGLED AND THE DOOR CLOSES ON THEM. THE SEAT BELT WHEN IN USE CUTS ACROSS MY NECK INSTEAD OF THE SHOULDER AND THERE IS NOT WAY TO ADJUST IT. I AM 5'6" AND OF NORMAL HEIGHT AND WEIGHT, THIS PROBLEM MAKES DRIVING VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A "DESIGN FLAW". THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN PEOPLE NOT USING THEM AT ALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10177615
3,300 miles · Nov 8, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A GASOLINE STATION TO FILL THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL DOOR WAS LOCK AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE GASOLINE STATION RECOMMENDED ACCESSING THE FUEL DOOR LOCK THROUGH A PANEL IN THE TRUNK. HOWEVER, ONCE THE TRUNK WAS OPENED THERE WAS NO ACCESS THROUGH THE TRUNK. THE EMERGENCY I…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A GASOLINE STATION TO FILL THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL DOOR WAS LOCK AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE GASOLINE STATION RECOMMENDED ACCESSING THE FUEL DOOR LOCK THROUGH A PANEL IN THE TRUNK. HOWEVER, ONCE THE TRUNK WAS OPENED THERE WAS NO ACCESS THROUGH THE TRUNK. THE EMERGENCY INFINITY ROAD ASSISTANCE WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED THE SAME RECOMMENDATION WHICH WAS ALSO LISTED IN OWNER'S MANUAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INFINITY DEALER THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO SURPRISED ABOUT THE INABILITY TO ACCESS THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE TRUNK. TO OPEN THE FUEL TANK DOOR A PLASTIC ITEM WAS INSERTED ABOUT AN INCH THROUGH THE DOOR WHICH RESULTED IN BREAKING THE LATCH WHICH MEANT IT COULD NOT BE LOCK AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE LATCH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10172973
600 miles · Sep 25, 2006
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ENGINE CONSUMES 2.5 QRTS OIL EVERY 800 MILES & ONLY 19-20 MILES PER GAL GAS AND THIS DECREASES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. CLUTCH ASSY FAULTY/ GRINDING NOISE INCREASED WITH MILEAGE ,WINDOWS HAVE BINDING NOISE UP/DOWN, PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169262
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2006
Exterior Lighting
SUBJECT:NEW INFINITY 35 BRAKE LIGHT DEAR SIR: I FOLLOWED A NEW MODEL OF INFINITY-35 ON THE OFF RAMP OF NORTH BOUND 101 FREEWAY AT WOODSIDE EXIT AT REDWOOD CITY, CA AROUND 8:10 PM TONIGHT. WHILE WE WERE APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT OF THE EXIT, THE TAIL LIGHT OF CAR IN FRONT BRIGHTEN UP SO INTENSE THAT ALMOST BLIND MY EYE. …
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SUBJECT:NEW INFINITY 35 BRAKE LIGHT DEAR SIR: I FOLLOWED A NEW MODEL OF INFINITY-35 ON THE OFF RAMP OF NORTH BOUND 101 FREEWAY AT WOODSIDE EXIT AT REDWOOD CITY, CA AROUND 8:10 PM TONIGHT. WHILE WE WERE APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT OF THE EXIT, THE TAIL LIGHT OF CAR IN FRONT BRIGHTEN UP SO INTENSE THAT ALMOST BLIND MY EYE. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TO ME SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE SEE THE ROAD FOR A INSTANCE. I GUESS THE SUCH FLASH WAS DUE THE IGNITION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT OF THE INFINITY-35 IS NOT THE REGULAR TAIL LIGHT SEEN IN OLDER CAR, IT COMPOSES OF MANY SMALLER LIGHTS (MAY BE LED). IN THIS NEW MODEL, THE SMALLER LIGHT LAYOUT AS TWO CIRCULATE RING. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE INCIDENT AND MAY BE CAUGHT OTHER PEOPLE OF GUARD OF THOSE SHARP/INTENSE BRAKE LIGHT. CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK WHETHER THIS IS A HAZARD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC? I DID TAKE DOWN THE LICENSE PLATE OF THE CAR AND RELATED INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS FOR YOUR REFERENCE: MODEL: INFINITY 35 COLOR: BLACK LICENSE: 5SGH189 TIME OF INCIDENT: 8:10 PM 3/21/2006 PLACE OF INCIDENT: WOODSIDE OFFRAMP, NORTH 101, REDWOOD CITY, CA. IF POSSIBLE, CAN YOU GIVE ME A RESPONSE WHAT WILL NHSTA DO ABOUT MY COMPLAIN. I CAN BE CONTACT AT ARCHIEWU@HOTMAIL.COM OR 650-430-96666 THANKS! ARCHIE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153569
300 miles · Feb 1, 2006
SeatsCrashInjury
1)DRIVER BRAKED TO AVOID CRASH DEBRIS IN ROAD 2)DRIVER BEHIND AUTO REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN WHICH I WAS A PASSENGER AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WERE FULLY RECLINED AS A RESULT OF REAR-END IMPACT. *JB
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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