Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Infiniti FX35
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Infiniti FX35 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V139000 Front Passenger Air Bag Cushion May Tear NHTSA notice
- 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 #06V328000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V244000 FMVSS 108/REAR COMBINATION LAMP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V555000 FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 19 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 5 complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Engine 3 complaints
Of the 40 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 40 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Infiniti FX35 has an average reliability profile, primarily due to airbag issues. Other components show occasional complaints, but these occur less frequently.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 80,000–120,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | very common |
| Structure | 70,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| Exterior lighting | 60,000–90,000 miles | $100–$300 | occasional |
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
- Air filter change
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant system flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Warning lights lit on dash
- Unusual airbag lights
- Exterior lights flickering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Infiniti FX35 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.