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2008 Infiniti G35 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2008 Infiniti G35 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 95 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 G35, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Infiniti G35 owner complaints

Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Infiniti G35, describing incidents dated October 24, 2007 to May 12, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 33 complaints
  • Engine 14 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 12 complaints
  • Electrical System 10 complaints
  • Power Train 10 complaints
  • Service Brakes 8 complaints

Of the 95 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 95 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11742306 · Filed

    B1022 OCCUPANT SENS C/U [COMM FAIL] - CURRENT B1022 OCCUPANT SENS C/U [COMM FAIL] - PAST Passenger seat Air Bag: There is a recall on this part for my vehicle's year make and model, but my VIN shows my car isn't apart of the recall.

  • ODI #11737893 · Filed

    Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) failed leaving me stranded as car was unable to start. There was a recall on the 2009 model but not my 2008 even with identical part.

  • ODI #11591377 · Filed

    Water driving off of the roof of the car got plugged. Also, water running into the engine has caused rust holes. Water has gotten into the car through the sunroof. LOTS of complaints regarding this issue. Needs recalled.

Read all 95 complaints

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT

NHTSA #08V521000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2008 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 204,361 vehicles

Owners notified November 4, 2008 · Vehicles built April 5, 2007 – October 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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