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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
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
86,000 miles · Oct 18, 2019
Electrical SystemVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER PANEL SHUT OFF AND ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED BERMAN INFINITI OF NILES AT (847-828-8001, LOCATED AT 5757 W TOUHY AVE, NILES, …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER PANEL SHUT OFF AND ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED BERMAN INFINITI OF NILES AT (847-828-8001, LOCATED AT 5757 W TOUHY AVE, NILES, IL 60714) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. *TP
NHTSA ODI #11269350
86,000 miles · Aug 12, 2019
Engine
MY 2006 INFINITY G35 MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS 86,000 MILES AND HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I PUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN AFTER JUST 700 MILES OF DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS. THEY PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND PLACED DYE IN THE OIL. I'M TO TAKE IT BACK AFTER…
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MY 2006 INFINITY G35 MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS 86,000 MILES AND HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I PUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN AFTER JUST 700 MILES OF DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS. THEY PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND PLACED DYE IN THE OIL. I'M TO TAKE IT BACK AFTER 500 DRIVING MILES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE; HOWEVER, TO DATE, NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY CAR AND NOW THIS - NO SUPPORT FROM NISSAN. PLEASE NHTSA HELP!
NHTSA ODI #11243381
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2019
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON DRIVERS SIDE. HORN QUIT WORKING A YEAR AGO AND INFINITY DEALERSHIP IN TULSA OKLA ALWAYS CHECKS ON THE MAINTENANCE FORM THAT THE HORN WORKS.... I GET THE CAR SERVICED AT JACKIE COOPER INFINITY, TULSA OKLA.EACH TIME THE OIL NEEDS CHANGING. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE SERVICE MGR. SERVICE ADVISOR INFO…
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AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON DRIVERS SIDE. HORN QUIT WORKING A YEAR AGO AND INFINITY DEALERSHIP IN TULSA OKLA ALWAYS CHECKS ON THE MAINTENANCE FORM THAT THE HORN WORKS.... I GET THE CAR SERVICED AT JACKIE COOPER INFINITY, TULSA OKLA.EACH TIME THE OIL NEEDS CHANGING. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE SERVICE MGR. SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THERE'S NO RECALL ON MY CAR. BUT RECALL WEBSITE SAYS DIFFERENT. I JUST WANT THE TRUTH.
NHTSA ODI #11180834
86,101 miles · May 5, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
INFINITY G35 SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING VCD LIGHT COMES ON SLIP LIGHT COMES ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE G35 DIES, LOW POWER, OR SPUTTERS AT LOW OR SLOWING ENGINE SPEED E.G. WHEN SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS, OR TURNING (USUALLY ACROSS A LANE OF TRAFFIC!). I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE IT WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWIN…
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INFINITY G35 SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING VCD LIGHT COMES ON SLIP LIGHT COMES ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE G35 DIES, LOW POWER, OR SPUTTERS AT LOW OR SLOWING ENGINE SPEED E.G. WHEN SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS, OR TURNING (USUALLY ACROSS A LANE OF TRAFFIC!). I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE IT WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A SHARP RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR, AS WHEN PUNCHING IT TO PASS THEN RELEASE, OR REACHING SPEED LIMIT, AND RELEASE, FROM ACCELERATION LANE. ONCE RIGHT AFTER ENTERING THE FREEWAY, I WAS SETTING MY CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT SPUTTERED AND I WAS AFRAID IT WAS GOING TO DIE BUT IT FINALLY KICKED IN WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I DON'T KNOW THE ECM CODE BUT IT INDICATED: CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I WONDER IF THERE ARE ANY OTHERS WITH THIS CODE OR PROBLEM? LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, MINE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER SHOP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE COMPLAINT OF STRONG GAS SMELL PRIOR TO THIS CODE/ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR OR NOT, BUT THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CABIN IS VERY STRONG WHILE DRIVING AT TIME. THE GAS FUMES CAN BE SMELLED OUT SIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN NOT IN MOTION EITHER AFTER JUST STARTING OR PARKING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11092047
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2018
Air Bags
DASHBOARD CRACKING
NHTSA ODI #11076030
105,000 miles · Dec 22, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. BOTH FUEL SENSOR UNITS WERE REPLACED ON VEHICLE. GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. --P0462 OBD-II TROUBLE CODE: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT.
NHTSA ODI #11056163
98,000 miles · Dec 22, 2017
Unknown Or Other
DRIVER SEAT HAS A LOT OF MOVEMENT/PLAY (LOOSE) EVERYTIME BRAKE IS APPLIED SEAST MOVES FOREWARD CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MOVE ALONG WITH IT. SEAT IS BOLTED TIGHTLY POSSIBLE TRACK MALFUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS CONSTANTLY WEATHER VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOVEMENT.
NHTSA ODI #11056162
159,820 miles · Nov 8, 2017
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT END CRUMPLED BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY DAUGHTER WAS THE DRIVER AND SHE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A 6 LANE HIGHWAY AT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A VAN COMING OUT OF A MEDIAN CROSSED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE ENDED UP "T" BONING THE VAN.
NHTSA ODI #11044404
110,000 miles · Oct 13, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE .. HWY,INTERSTATE, DRIVEWAY...AND SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE SLIP LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT USUALLY LOSES POWERFUL A FEW SECONDS AND THEN JOLTS BACK TO POWER SCARING ME TO DEATH. IT HAS DIED COMPLETELY TOO WHEN I PULL INTO A VERY SLOW DOWN MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MAN…
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MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE .. HWY,INTERSTATE, DRIVEWAY...AND SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE SLIP LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT USUALLY LOSES POWERFUL A FEW SECONDS AND THEN JOLTS BACK TO POWER SCARING ME TO DEATH. IT HAS DIED COMPLETELY TOO WHEN I PULL INTO A VERY SLOW DOWN MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY MANY TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #11033293
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2017
Air Bags
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON OR NEAR AIRBAGS. I PARK MY CAR IN AIR COOLED GARAGES 24/7 AND HAVE NEVER APPLIED AN PRODUCTS THAT WOULD DRY IT OUT TO CAUSE THE CRACKS. I FEEL THE CRACKS IN THE DASH MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND MY SAFETY. PLEASE HELP.
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.
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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