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2001 Infiniti I35Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 Infiniti I35, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-008 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

2001 Infiniti I35
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage72kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Stephen Foskett, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Infiniti I35 has problems

2 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
Power train10
Service brakes, air10

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

2 recalls

2001 Infiniti I35 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 →

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

2001 vs. every other I35 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 I35 median. How we score

'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Infiniti I35, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What I35 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ONCE OUR CAR PASSED 70,000 MILES WE BEGAN TO HAVE VARIOUS PROBLEMS. FIRST WE HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY FIXING THE INTAKE AND UPPER VACUUM. NOW THERE MIGHT BE A CRACK IN THE VACUUM WHICH IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *NM
Complaint 10152728 · Mar 14, 2006 · 72,000 miles

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