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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JNKBV61F28M268681 · Checked Aug 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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JNKBV61F28M•••••• 2008 Infiniti G35

That is about average for the 2008 Infiniti G35 — 3 complaints per build across 24 builds.

3on this build
80on the model
24builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Power Train 1 Air Bags 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other fire Oct 2019
While driving the vehicle on the highway smoke started coming out of the undercarriage and the vehicle started catching on fire. Had to pull over to get out and wait for the fire department to put it out
Engine And Engine Cooling Mar 2014
Car was jerking while driving. I went to the dealer, was told that a radiator leaked to the transmission, and ruined it. Dealer flashed transmission, but later I had "check engine" warning. I went back, dealer told me that this is because of a bad transmission. This is not safe…
Air Bags Feb 2013
The contacts owns a 2008 infiniti g35. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who discovered that the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JNKBV61F28M268681 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.