repaired · 2021 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2006 Infiniti M35Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 210 owner complaints about the 2006 Infiniti M35, most often about the steering. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-349 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Infiniti M35 has problems
210 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
53Steering
49Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
48Seats
19Electrical system
18Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
16Suspension
15Engine
8Structure
5Service brakes
3215 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 53 | 0 |
| Air bags | 49 | 3 |
| Seats | 48 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 18 | 3 |
| Suspension | 16 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 32 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2006 Infiniti M35 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.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
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repaired · 2015 Q1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 48 steering complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles39under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Seats
11 owners mentioned a cost$1,325median
Middle half: $1,050 – $1,425
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other M35 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 M35 median. How we score
'06'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Infiniti M35, and the recalls they led to.
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
In owners' words
What M35 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE POWER STEERING RACK AND BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I TURN CORNERS OR BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACES IT CAUSES LEAKING AND LOUD NOISE
MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I'M DRIVING EVEN AT 40MPH, IT STARTED WITH ONLY THE STEERING SHAKING, NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO A POINT WHERE MY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS AT RISK. IT IS AT THE POINT WHERE DRIVING OVER THE SMALLEST CRACK OR DENT A THE PHYSICALLY SWAY OR MAKE MY CAR BEER OFF COURSE.
INFINITY M35 [XXXXXX] I LOVE MY INFINITY AND WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT AND DRIVE MANY MORE MILES, BUT I HAVE 3 ISSUES 1) TRAMLINING - CAR MOVES LEFT AND RIGHT, HARD TO DRIVE, A SAFETY CONCERN 2) INTERIOR DASH AND CRACKS AND DETONATING, NEEDS REPLACING 3) INTERIOR HEADLINER IS SAGGING AND NEED REPLACING…
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