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2008 Infiniti FX35 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Infiniti FX35 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 35 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Infiniti dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Infiniti FX35. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Infiniti FX35 owner complaints

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Infiniti FX35, describing incidents dated January 24, 2010 to June 1, 2026.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 19 complaints
Unknown or Other 6 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Seats 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint

Of the 35 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 35 complaints, owners report 20 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11751985 · Filed July 22, 2026
UNKNOWN - I'M NOT SURE IF IM EVEN IN THE RIGHT PLACE TO EVEN COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS , BUT I HAVE A 2008 INFINITY FX35 AND 3 OUT OF THE 4 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE JUST LITERALLY FELL OFF IN MY HAND AND THEY ALL FELL OFF LIKE WITH IN 3 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER .SO NOW I HAVE 1 REMAINING OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE…
ODI #11638178 · Filed January 24, 2025
When there is a passenger seating the “Off Airbag Light is ON” when it should be turned off even after was sent to get fix at dealership
ODI #11551589 · Filed October 24, 2023
The car's fuel tank leaks. Further description is included in my attachments, pages 1-4.

Read all 35 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Infiniti FX35 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Front Passenger Air Bag Cushion May Tear

NHTSA #21V139000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported March 4, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 26,158 vehicles

Repair completion: 33.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign R20C2 · Owners notified April 19, 2021

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.

Safety consequence

A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode

NHTSA #20V008000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 9, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 307,962 vehicles

Repair completion: 47.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 12, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #17V028000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 10, 2017 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 152,554 vehicles

Repair completion: 62.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 8, 2017 · Vehicles built March 16, 2004 – March 1, 2008 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #16V349000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported May 24, 2016 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 413,852 vehicles

Repair completion: 42.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 19, 2016 · Vehicles built May 13, 2003 – March 3, 2008 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Infiniti FX35. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

35 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Infiniti FX35.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11751985

Incident: June 1, 2026 · Filed: July 22, 2026

UNKNOWN - I'M NOT SURE IF IM EVEN IN THE RIGHT PLACE TO EVEN COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS , BUT I HAVE A 2008 INFINITY FX35 AND 3 OUT OF THE 4 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE JUST LITERALLY FELL OFF IN MY HAND AND THEY ALL FELL OFF LIKE WITH IN 3 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER .SO NOW I HAVE 1 REMAINING OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE THAT WORKS. AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THEM . AND I'M JUST WORRIED THAT IF I GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT THAT THE RESCUE PERSONNEL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN ANY OF MY DOORS TO HELP WHOEVER IS IN MY CAR. WELL SOON I WILL HAVE TO GET IN AND OUT OF MY CAR THRU THE TRUNK . ANYWAYS HERE IS MY PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS SO IF THIS IS NOT WHO IM SUPPOSED TO BE TELLING MY CAR SITUATION TO CAN YOU PLEASE MAYBE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? PHONE NUMBER: [XXX] AND MY EMAIL: [XXX] THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Air Bags

ODI #11638178

Incident: January 24, 2025 · Filed: January 24, 2025

When there is a passenger seating the “Off Airbag Light is ON” when it should be turned off even after was sent to get fix at dealership

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11551589

Incident: September 29, 2023 · Filed: October 24, 2023

The car's fuel tank leaks. Further description is included in my attachments, pages 1-4.

Air Bags

ODI #11516888

Incident: April 6, 2023 · Filed: April 13, 2023

2008 INFINITI FX35. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE AIR BAG DEFECT LIGHTS FLASHING ON VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL AND MULTI POINT INSPECTION DONE. DEALER STATED THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH AS WELL AS NO MULTI POINT INSPECTION PAPERWORK WAS PRODUCED.

Air Bags

ODI #11449089

Incident: January 26, 2022 · Filed: January 27, 2022

I live 200-400 miles from any Infiniti dealer. Infiniti will not authorize the repair at my local Nissan dealership. The only option was to tow my car 200 miles to a dealer there and then tow it back. Obviously, if there were any issues following the repair...I would have to drive the 400 miles to have it resolved. This is not acceptable to me. Recently, my son needed to borrow my car and he lives close to the Murray Utah dealer so I called them to arrange the repair. They made an appt. for this weekend, denied a replacement vehicle and then said that the visit would only be to inspect and see if my airbag needed to be replaced. If it did, they would need to order the part and have the vehicle brought in when they had the part. They did not have the part in stock and could not tell me a time frame that the part would arrive. I then called the infiniti airbag replacement department from the letters I receive weekly. The representative said she had never heard of this and called the dealer directly. THey continued with this nonsense stating they had to see if I actually needed the repair. Mind you non of the communication in the last 5 years mentions anything that I might possibly have this defective airbag. The representative connected me to Infiniti corporation who stood on this same policy. I had regional manager call back and she repeated that I would have to inspect and then order...mind you that would require me to commuting 8 hours if the part doesn't come within a few weeks when I will have the car back. I asked if they could send me the replacement part and I will pay for the repair (No) Authorize my local Nissan or other dealer to inspect if I have the faulty airbag before towing my car 2 hours to a repair shop (NO) Do they care that my airbag could be triggered at any time and possibly kill someone (No).

Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11413867

Incident: January 1, 2018 · Filed: April 25, 2021

MY CAR DASHBOARD HAD RECALL ONLY FOR SHORT TIME AND NOW THE DEFECT IS SHOWING UP BADLY. PULSE CAN YOU CHECK AND MAKE ONE TIME EXCEPTION.

Air Bags

ODI #11413597

Incident: April 23, 2021 · Filed: April 23, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MONTH PRIOR, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEWELL INFINITI OF DALLAS (7110 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE AIR BAG NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,804.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11340663

Incident: January 1, 2016 · Filed: July 21, 2020

THE INFINITI'S FIRST GENERATION FX35 ARE KNOW TO HAVE MELTING DASH BECAUSE INFINITI USED INFERIOR MATERIALS. ITS MELTING AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. INFINITI, NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT DO A PROPER RECALL SUCH AS TOYOTA FOR THEIR SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR MELTING DASHES.

Air Bags

ODI #11317242

Incident: March 4, 2020 · Filed: March 10, 2020

I RESPONDED TO A REQUEST TO BRING MY CAR INTO A DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL CORRECTION RELATED TO THE AIRBAGS. SINCE THEN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON PERPETUALLY. I KEEP RECEIVING NOTICES OF "URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL" FROM "INFINITI RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM" ATMT RCD 3/4/2020. I AM AFRAID TO GO TO THE PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY CAR IS NEVER RIGHT AFTER LEAVING. NOTE: I HAVE 2 COLLEAGUES THAT HAVE THE SAME SENTIMENT ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS LOCATED IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND. - AGAIN, THE INDICATOR LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF, EVEN THOUGH THEY CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE.

Structure

ODI #11216961

Incident: May 29, 2019 · Filed: May 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

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