Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Infiniti EX35
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Infiniti EX35 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 44 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V054000 Steering Column Tube may be Out of Round NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E050000 AFTERMARKET RECEIVER HITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V521000 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V066000 PASSENGER AIR BAG FAIL TO DEPLOY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Steering 11 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Electrical System 6 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
Of the 44 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 44 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Infiniti EX35 exhibits average reliability mostly due to its airbag and steering-related recalls. With a moderate number of owner complaints in areas like the air bags and electrical system, it proves neither exceptionally reliable nor overly problematic.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering column | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$700 | common |
| airbag system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 60,000–120,000 miles | $150–$500 | occasional |
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | rare |
| suspension | 90,000–130,000 miles | $300–$600 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 100,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive steering wheel
- Illuminated airbag warning light
- Electrical system failures
- Engine knocking sounds
- Uneven tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.