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2004 Infiniti G35

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Infiniti G35 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

192 reports with mileage · 52 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

41 reports
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30,000 miles · Feb 19, 2013
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,0…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. .....UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10499310

76,400 miles · Dec 30, 2012
Exterior Lighting

THERE IS A COMMON FAILING ISSUE WITH THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHTS OF INFINITI G35 SEDANS THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN BETWEEN 2003-2006. INFINITI/NISSAN FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEW GENERATION (STARTING 2006) HOWEVER THEY DO NOT SEEM TO RESPONSE WELL TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR OUR VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES POTENTIAL THREAT TO HIGHWAY SECUR…

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THERE IS A COMMON FAILING ISSUE WITH THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHTS OF INFINITI G35 SEDANS THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN BETWEEN 2003-2006. INFINITI/NISSAN FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEW GENERATION (STARTING 2006) HOWEVER THEY DO NOT SEEM TO RESPONSE WELL TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR OUR VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES POTENTIAL THREAT TO HIGHWAY SECURITY. PLEASE MAKE INFINITI RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT ONCE BUT IT KEEPS FAILING BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS THE BOARD, NOT THE LED LIGHTS. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10490526

136,000 miles · Nov 1, 2012
Exterior LightingService Brakes

THE THIRD LED BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOT PULLED OVER ON AUGUST 28TH BECAUSE THE OFFICER SAID MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WASN'T WORKING. I GOT THE LIGHT TESTED AND THE CAR SHOP SAID THEY WOULD TEST THE LIGHT TO SEE IF IT WAS THE LIGHT ITSELF OR THERE IS A SHORT DUE TO WIRING. THE CAR SHOP SAID THE LIGHT WORKED SO THERE…

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THE THIRD LED BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOT PULLED OVER ON AUGUST 28TH BECAUSE THE OFFICER SAID MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WASN'T WORKING. I GOT THE LIGHT TESTED AND THE CAR SHOP SAID THEY WOULD TEST THE LIGHT TO SEE IF IT WAS THE LIGHT ITSELF OR THERE IS A SHORT DUE TO WIRING. THE CAR SHOP SAID THE LIGHT WORKED SO THERE MUST BE A WIRING MALFUNCTION SOME WHERE IN THE CAR THAT MAKES THE LIGHT WORK PROPERLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10482818

56,000 miles · Oct 19, 2012
Exterior Lighting

REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT(LED) WORKS INTERMITTENTLY THEREBY NEARLY CAUSING REAR END COLLISION. CAR CAME INCHES FROM REAR ENDING ME. HAD TWO WARNINGS FROM LOCAL POLICE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10481069

60,000 miles · Sep 18, 2012
Exterior LightingService Brakes

THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN SPOILER-LESS G35 SEDANS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE TO FAULT AFTER JUST A FEW YEARS. OVER 50 OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WILL EITHER STOP WORKING ENTIRELY OR ONLY WORK AT TIMES WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10475768

156,000 miles · May 13, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE CAR BEHIND YOU CAN'T SEE YOU WHEN YOU BRAKE AND CAN REAR END YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10458270

115,000 miles · Mar 31, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

INOPERATIVE/DEFECTIVE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. NOTED MULTIPLE OTHERS COMPLAINTS ON G35 FORUMS WITH SAME PROBLEM. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10453656

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2012
Exterior Lighting

THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY INFINITI G35 HAS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $316 FOR THE PART AND $120 FOR THE PART. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE ON THE CAR AND I FEAR GETTING REAR ENDED AS CARS AND TRUCK BEHIND ME HAVE HAD TO BRAKE HARD AT TIMES. PLEASE REQUIRE INFINITI TO RECALL THIS AND REPAIR THESE FOR FREE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10450421

84,000 miles · Nov 16, 2011
Exterior LightingSeats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITY G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEZELS FOR BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS LOOSE AND DID NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITY G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEZELS FOR BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS LOOSE AND DID NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10436038

47,000 miles · Jul 31, 2011
Exterior Lighting

THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN IS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10416396

Official recalls

1

05V555000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.