THIRD BRAKE LIGHT OUT OR INTERMITTENT. *TR
2003 Infiniti G35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most G35 years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Infiniti G35 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 129.5.
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Mileage at the reported incident
419 reports with mileage · 114 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 220 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Exterior Lighting complaints
54 reports3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT CAUSING FAILED STATE INSPECTION. ONCE I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, IT WAS LEARNED THAT MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THE LIGHT IS BEHIND THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT A REAR BRAKE LIGHT CAUSING A SAFETY H…
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3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT CAUSING FAILED STATE INSPECTION. ONCE I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, IT WAS LEARNED THAT MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THE LIGHT IS BEHIND THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT A REAR BRAKE LIGHT CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKS, NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS, TRIED CHANGING THE BULB, CHECKING FUSE/WIRING, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN MY 2003 INFINITI G35 IS NO GOOD . IM SCARED I CAN GET INTO A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT, I FEEL NISSAN/INFINITI SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM. I AM A MEMBER OF A ONLINE INFINITI FORUM AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME CAR MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT AND WILL NOT WORK ON THIS VEHICLE. THE OLD PART IS STILL AVAILABLE. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY CAR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS THE BRAKE LIGHT THAT RESIDES ON THE REAR ACCESSORY PACKAGE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARS ALONG WITH THE SPEAKERS. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE IN THIS UNIT BECAUSE THEY ARE LED AND HAVE NOTICE MANY OTHER G35 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ITS AN OUTRAGEOUS 125 DOLLAR REPLAC…
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THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY CAR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS THE BRAKE LIGHT THAT RESIDES ON THE REAR ACCESSORY PACKAGE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARS ALONG WITH THE SPEAKERS. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE IN THIS UNIT BECAUSE THEY ARE LED AND HAVE NOTICE MANY OTHER G35 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ITS AN OUTRAGEOUS 125 DOLLAR REPLACEMENT FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD LAST INDEFINITELY SINCE THEY ARE LEDS. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT (IN THE REAR WINDOW) OF THE 2003 G35 SEDAN WENT OUT RECENTLY. AT FIRST, ONLY HALF OF THE SIX WERE OUT, BUT THEN ALL OF THEM WENT OUT. I'VE REPAIRED IT BY ORDERING REPLACEMENT LEDS FOR THE LIGHT AND INSTALLING THOSE ON THE BOARD. *TR
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INFINITI G35 COUPE'S AND SEDANS. MANY G35 OWNERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY INCLUDING MY HOMETOWN ARIZONA, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT (IN THE REAR VIEW WINDOW) NOT DISPLAYING WHEN THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURE BUT NOTHING …
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THIS IS IN REGARDS TO AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INFINITI G35 COUPE'S AND SEDANS. MANY G35 OWNERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY INCLUDING MY HOMETOWN ARIZONA, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT (IN THE REAR VIEW WINDOW) NOT DISPLAYING WHEN THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURE BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I FIGURED THIS IS A STEP FOR NOT JUST OTHER OWNERS TO REALIZE THE PROBLEM BUT TO HAVE IT ANNOUNCED NATION WIDE SO WE ARE NOT AT FAULT FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCT. WE DON'T WANT TO BE PULLED OVER FOR NOT HAVING A NON WORKING THIRD BRAKE LIKE OR EVEN CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO SOMEONE NOT SEEING A BRAKE LIGHT IN THE CENTER. AS A OWNER OF INFINITI G35 COUPE THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPONENTS THAT NEED ADDRESSING TO BUT THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH THAT THE OWNERS ARE ABLE TO DO. I WRITE YOU THIS IN ORDER TO HAVE ANOTHER WORD THAT IS HIGHER UP THE JUST AN AVERAGE JOE OWNER COMPLAINING ABOUT THERE PRODUCT. THIS IS A FAULTY PART THAT US AS OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE A FAULT FOR IN ANY MEANS. I HOPE THAT THIS HELPS IN THE SENSE OF GETTING THE ISSUE RESOLVED AND HAVING THE ROADS SAFE KNOWING THERE IS A THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ENGAGING AND LIGHTING UP FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE. THANKS *TR
2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE - REPLACED TWICE AND STILL FAILING WITHIN A YEAR. $235 REPLACEMENT PART PLUS LABOR IS BLEEDING ME DRY FOR A PART I NEED TO STAY LEGAL AND SAFE. INFINITI DOES NOT CARE THAT THEY HAVE MANUFACTURED A DEFECTIVE PART MADE WITH LEDS WHICH SHOULD LAST SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER THAN HALOGEN B…
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2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE - REPLACED TWICE AND STILL FAILING WITHIN A YEAR. $235 REPLACEMENT PART PLUS LABOR IS BLEEDING ME DRY FOR A PART I NEED TO STAY LEGAL AND SAFE. INFINITI DOES NOT CARE THAT THEY HAVE MANUFACTURED A DEFECTIVE PART MADE WITH LEDS WHICH SHOULD LAST SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER THAN HALOGEN BULBS BUT DOES NOT. *TR
2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT (INSIDE GLASS). THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE G35. IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO NISSAN OF AMERICA'S ATTENTION. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SEEN THAT 28 PEOPLE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT TO YOU ON MY CAR FORUM. BUT I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. …
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2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT (INSIDE GLASS). THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE G35. IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO NISSAN OF AMERICA'S ATTENTION. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SEEN THAT 28 PEOPLE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT TO YOU ON MY CAR FORUM. BUT I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. IF IT WERE JUST ONE CAR WITH THE ISSUE THEN I WOULD GLADLY PAY FOR IT, BUT SINCE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, NISSAN OF AMERICA NEEDS TO FIX THIS AS IT WAS A PRODUCTION ISSUE. *TR
Official recalls
505V555000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Dec 13, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
03V455000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Nov 17, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
03V200000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Jun 2, 2003
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES, THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE LAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
02V331000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Dec 12, 2002
CERTAIN SEDANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLAMPS, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A MEANS TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMPS. TAMPERPROOF CAPS TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE THEN INSTALLED. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING THE TAMPERPROOF CAPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING TAMPERPROOF CAPS ON THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
02V245000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Sep 12, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION FOR THE OUTLET OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ATTACHED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AND COULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTION COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, IF THE CONNECTION COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OR ATTEMPTING TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE, SOME FUEL WILL DISCHARGE FROM THE FUEL PUMP. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, PROPERLY ATTACH THE FUEL HOSE TO THE FUEL PUMP. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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NHTSA investigations
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