Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Infiniti FX35
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Infiniti FX35 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 94 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V008000 Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V028000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V349000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V287000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V226000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V328000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V244000 FMVSS 108/REAR COMBINATION LAMP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V555000 FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V338000 FMVSS 225/LOWER ANCHORAGE BAR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 25 complaints
- Unknown or Other 16 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 14 complaints
- Electrical System 13 complaints
- Structure 13 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints
Of the 94 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 94 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Infiniti FX35 struggles with airbag and general electrical issues, evident in the high complaint numbers. While it offers luxury features, reliability concerns and repair costs may overwhelm owners.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| locks/linkages | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$500 | occasional |
| brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$700 | occasional |
| fuel system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$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
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Grinding noises when braking
- Fuel smell near vehicle
- Loud locking mechanism noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Infiniti FX35 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.