Reliability & cost of ownership
Infiniti I35 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Infiniti I35? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Infiniti I35 problems by model year
15 recall entries and 200 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 I35 | 3 | 35 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 I35 | 5 | 93 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 I35 | 5 | 70 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 I35 | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Infiniti I35, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine60 complaints
- engine and engine cooling46 complaints
- air bags32 complaints
- electrical system22 complaints
- vehicle speed control21 complaints
- unknown or other13 complaints
- power train12 complaints
- suspension12 complaints