Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Infiniti FX35
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Infiniti FX35 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 35 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- 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).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Infiniti FX35 has a high number of airbag complaints, suggesting safety concerns. Electrical issues and miscellaneous complaints compound these issues, impacting its reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–80,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| visibility/wiper | 30,000–60,000 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
- Replace air filters
- Cooling system check
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical shorts or flickering lights
- Wiper motor noise
- Failure to start
- Unusual brake noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Infiniti FX35 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.