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2005 Infiniti FX35Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 94 owner complaints about the 2005 Infiniti FX35, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-287 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Infiniti FX35
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.9× the FX35 median · #2 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls9Lowest repair rate 27%Owner complaints9410 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage115kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Infiniti FX35 has problems

94 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags254
Latches/locks/linkages140
Structure130
Electrical system130
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Power train40
Seats30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Fuel system, gasoline30
14 other systems213

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2005 Infiniti FX35 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2021 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles · 111,354 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

51%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-028 · Jan 10, 2017 · 152,554 vehicles · 78,321 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

33%repaired · 2018 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles · 138,299 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2017 Q1

Air bags

Recall 15V-287 · May 15, 2015 · 1,090,569 vehicles · 297,865 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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35%repaired · 2017 Q1

Air bags

Recall 15V-226 · Apr 17, 2015 · 12,606 vehicles · 6,775 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 06V-328 · Aug 31, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

Risk. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 06V-244 · Jul 11, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

Risk. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Child seat: latch strap

Recall 05V-338 · Jul 26, 2005 · 90,016 vehicles

Risk. IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other FX35 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FX35 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Infiniti FX35, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14V-763
In owners' words

What FX35 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAR WAS IN A SMALL LOW SPEED FRONT END IMPACT. PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH NO PASSENGERS IN CAR. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT. CLEARLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG SEAT BELT AND DETONATOR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH A DEPLOYED PASSENGER SIDE…
Complaint 11073969 · Feb 20, 2018 · 99,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED INFINITI OF WILLIAMSVILLE AT [PHONE] (LOCATED AT 8137 MAIN ST, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE…
Complaint 11073833 · Feb 20, 2018 · 115,000 miles
THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED ON MAY 23, 2016 DUE TO THE TAKATA DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. TILL TODAY INFINITI HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CITING NO AVAILABLE PARTS. THEIR ADVICE IS ONLY NOT TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHERE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IS PRESENT WHICH IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE…
Complaint 11040816 · Oct 28, 2017

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