Owners have filed 58 complaints on the Infiniti EX35, covering 2008–2012. The system named most often is Air Bags (17 reports). Worst years by volume: 2008, 2009, 2011; cleanest: 2012, 2011, 2009. 6 reports describe a crash, 2 a fire. On average the car was 6.8 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Infiniti EX35
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 58 EX35 complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Air Bags 17 Read
The 2008 infiniti ex35 was struck by a car (honda accord) going through a red light. Initial contact on the driver side of the car - all side airbags deployed. The infiniti then hit a brick column supporting a building with full frontal impact between the headlights. The front air bags did not deploy. The car was a…
The contact owned a 2008 infiniti ex35. While driving at approximately 15 mph and turning left, another vehicle failed to stop at a red traffic light and crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contain sustained an injury, but did not…
Car seat passenger fault code b-1018 sensor in seat cushion is defective which prevents air bag from deploying for passengers
Steering 13 Read
The steering lock box stopped working, and the car could not be started. We saw that nissan already has a campaign on the sister cars. For this issue. I believe the involves the very same part.the car can not be operated with this issue
The contact owns a 2009 infiniti ex35. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to holman infiniti (577 nj-38, maple shade township, nj 08062) where it was diagnosed that the steering lock box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Lost steering completely. Steering wheel would rotate 360 degrees freely without affecting wheels. While driving down road at approximately 40 miles per hour, began to have play in steering wheel. Slowed down while play worsened.. Lost steering and stopped at an intersection. Had no steering whatever; steering wheel…
Engine 7 Read
Check engine light has been on for 2 years. I've repaired just about everything possible that comes up on the code reader and nothing keeps the engine light off. I've gone to the dealer for repairs and they cannot every guarantee their work will fix the problem. Another mechanic has repaired air flow sensors, etc. And…
The contact owns a 2012 infiniti ex35. The contact stated that when the gear was in drive or reverse, the vehicle stalled as the push button starter switch was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the vehicle operating as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
This car had an unexplained episode of sudden engine power loss and deceleration followed by engine shutdown and temporary inability to restart the engine. While traveling at approximately 60 mph on a slightly inclined highway, I suddenly felt that the car needed to downshift but it was not doing so. As I continued to…
Electrical System 4 Read
The contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for 5 hours when it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and advised the contact that the fire initiated from the rear driver's side tire area. A police/fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The…
I took the car to jim coleman infiniti service department to find out why the air bag warning light is flashing non-stop. After the diagnostic they concluded it was due to passenger side ocs sensor faulty, so in order to replace the sensor they need to replace the entire passenger seat due to sensor embedded in the…
Passenger side airbag light started flashing, took to columbus infiniti who told me faulty electrical system and to fix over $3000. I said no went home and looked up on internet 2 recalls feb 2008 and oct 2008 for the same problem, 08V521000 and 08V066000. I called back dealer and they told me even though it is the…
Power Train 2 Read
The contact owns a 2009 infiniti ex35. The contact stopped the vehicle and placed the gear in reverse, but the vehicle continued to accelerate forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and referred the contact to a local dealer. The dealer confirmed the…
While driving, and I'm getting ready to slow down or stop. The car completely shuts off. I have to put it back in neutral quickly in order for it to start. Also while at a complete stop. Once I accelerate, the car just cuts of in the middle of the road! This week alone I've almost had three accidents because of this.…
Structure 2 Read
The contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and was causing a glare that was impairing his vision while driving. The contact took the vehicle to infiniti of sarasota 4950 clark rd, sarasota, fl 34233, (941) 924-1211) and inquired if the vehicle was under recall. He was…
I bought this vehicle almost two years ago at the kia dealer ship located on 441 nw miami fl, and between mid september and on,in miami we were experienced constant heavy rain. I noticed that a leaking on the front driver seat below the gas paddle, water dripping with force every times it rains and my front car driver…
Suspension 2 Read
While driving the car I noticed that every time I hit a bump or dip in the road, it feels like I am going to lose control of the vehicle. The car is extremely hard to control when hitting a bump on the street or highway and it's scary. I also noticed that the car jerks violently when changing gears in the automatic…
Front cross member rotted out in 77000 miles. Possible safety concern because the front a-arm bolts to this member. Called infiniti dealer and they said there is no recall
Service Brakes 1 Read
2012 infiniti ex35 journey. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. *smd the consumer stated she parked the vehicle in the driveway on a moderate slope covered with light snow. The consumer went back outside stood by the vehicle, when all of a sudden it popped out of park and started rolling down the…
EX35 years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2011 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2009 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2008 | Air Bags | 5 | 2 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 35 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.7 |
| Worst single series | 5 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.8 years |
A model average of 1.7 hides a worst series at 5. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the EX35?
By complaint volume, 2008, 2009, 2011 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which EX35 years are the cleanest?
2012, 2011, 2009 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Infiniti EX35 have?
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2008–2012. Of those, 6 describe a crash and 2 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.