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2005 Infiniti G35

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2005 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

177 reports with mileage · 38 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.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

215 reports
149,000 miles · Sep 10, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineEngine And Engine Cooling

MY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING CREATING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. ENGINE RESTARTED WITH HESITATION AND VDC, SLIP, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND PARTS AND LABOR FOR A NEW ONE WOULD COST AN ESTIMATED $500. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RE…

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MY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING CREATING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. ENGINE RESTARTED WITH HESITATION AND VDC, SLIP, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND PARTS AND LABOR FOR A NEW ONE WOULD COST AN ESTIMATED $500. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON 2003 MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, RECALL #03V455000. AS I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE ON OTHER MODELS, IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND AN UPDATED RECALL FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND COULD RESULT IN SEVERAL LAWSUITS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10542915

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeats

A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED ON 7-12-10 INDICATING A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO ACTIVATE UPON A CRASH. APPARENTLY A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY NISSAN/INFINITY AND WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE VEHICLE IN 2011. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT REPAIR I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ITS 2ND OWNER AND IN APPROXIM…

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A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED ON 7-12-10 INDICATING A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO ACTIVATE UPON A CRASH. APPARENTLY A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY NISSAN/INFINITY AND WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE VEHICLE IN 2011. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT REPAIR I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ITS 2ND OWNER AND IN APPROXIMATELY JULY 2013 THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THIS NECESSITATED MY VISIT TO THE INFINITY DEALER TO BOTH DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. AGAIN A REMEDY WAS IDENTIFIED BY NISSAN/INFINITY BUT THE REMEDY HAD CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE. AS THE FIRST REMEDY WAS PART OF A RECALL AND PAID FOR THROUGH THE DEALER, I AM REQUESTING THAT THE SUBSEQUENTLY REMEDY BE SUBJECT TO ANOTHER RECALL OR BE A CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST RECALL. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE COST OF THE REMEDY WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY SINCE IT WAS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A 2ND RECALL,EVEN FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. I AM AT A LOSS AS TO WHY THIS IS NOT THE SAME ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE IDENTIFIED IN APRIL 2010, ONLY TO BE LATER IDENTIFIED AND ASSIGNED A DIFFERENT REMEDY, PROBABLY BECAUSE THE INITIAL REMEDY FAILED AND DID SO OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME? PLEASE CLARIFY. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #10537835

108,000 miles · Aug 18, 2013
Air Bags

MY CAR HAS THE "DTC B1129 OR B1134" RELATED TO "ITB12-034B" AND "ITB10-036B" BUT WHEN I CALLED INFINITI DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT MY CAR'S VIN DOES NOT APPLY. IT'S EXACTLY THE ISSUE DESCRIBED ON THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HOW DOES THIS NOT APPLY? IT'S THE DETERIORATION OF THE TERMINAL CONNECTOR THAT INCREASES IMPEDANCE ON THE…

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MY CAR HAS THE "DTC B1129 OR B1134" RELATED TO "ITB12-034B" AND "ITB10-036B" BUT WHEN I CALLED INFINITI DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT MY CAR'S VIN DOES NOT APPLY. IT'S EXACTLY THE ISSUE DESCRIBED ON THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HOW DOES THIS NOT APPLY? IT'S THE DETERIORATION OF THE TERMINAL CONNECTOR THAT INCREASES IMPEDANCE ON THE HARNESS AND CAUSES THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON FALSELY BUT IT'S ENOUGH TO COST MONEY. WHY DOESN'T THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP DO THIS? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10535922

110,000 miles · Aug 8, 2013
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION CREATING A DANGER ON THE ROADWAY. RESTARTED, BUT THE ENGINE HESITATED BEFORE TURNING OVER. CHECK ENGINE, VDC & SLIP WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ON. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED A FAULTY CAM SENSOR AND REMEDIED TO REPLACE COSTING ALMOST $500. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECAL…

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VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION CREATING A DANGER ON THE ROADWAY. RESTARTED, BUT THE ENGINE HESITATED BEFORE TURNING OVER. CHECK ENGINE, VDC & SLIP WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ON. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED A FAULTY CAM SENSOR AND REMEDIED TO REPLACE COSTING ALMOST $500. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE 2003 MODEL WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL #03V455000. INFINITI WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE WITHOUT A RECALL. IT SHOULD BE ASSUMED NEWER MODELS WILL EXHIBIT SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS THE ORIGINAL RECALL. I HOPE SUBSEQUENT MODELS WILL BE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL RECALL. MOST OWNERS ARE NOT AWARE OF REPORTING THESE ISSUES UNTIL SERIOUS INJURIES OCCUR AND THERE'S LITIGATION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND PRESSURE MANUFACTURER TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10534267

82,000 miles · Jul 19, 2013
Exterior Lighting

HMSL (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT) IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ONE LED HAD BEEN OUT FOR TWO YEARS, THEN THE ENTIRE UNIT FAILED. INFINITI DEALERS SELL THE REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR OVER $200, PLUS THAT SUM IN LABOR FOR THE DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON UNIT FAILURE IN THE G35 MODELS, ACCORDING TO INTERNET SEARCHES AND OBSERVATION OF NUMEROUS VEHIC…

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HMSL (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT) IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ONE LED HAD BEEN OUT FOR TWO YEARS, THEN THE ENTIRE UNIT FAILED. INFINITI DEALERS SELL THE REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR OVER $200, PLUS THAT SUM IN LABOR FOR THE DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON UNIT FAILURE IN THE G35 MODELS, ACCORDING TO INTERNET SEARCHES AND OBSERVATION OF NUMEROUS VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS REMAINED UNADDRESSED FOR YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10525850

102,400 miles · Jun 28, 2013
EngineFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE - PUT CAR FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE - ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED TO RED LINE. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT THIS MOMENT. EVEN WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL CAR MOVED FORWARD TO OTHER PARKED CARS AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. I TURNED OFF IGNITION. CAR STOPPED 12 INCHES FROM A PARKED C…

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I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE - PUT CAR FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE - ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED TO RED LINE. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT THIS MOMENT. EVEN WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL CAR MOVED FORWARD TO OTHER PARKED CARS AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. I TURNED OFF IGNITION. CAR STOPPED 12 INCHES FROM A PARKED CAR. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR BEHAVED NORMALLY AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPRODUCE INCIDENT. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10522266

77,000 miles · May 27, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ON IS THE 2003-2006 G35 WHICH I OWN NOW HAS A ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING AND GETTING STUCK DURING DRIVING SITUATIONS WHICH TO ME IS A VERY HORRIBLE HAZARD FOR US IF DO TO HIGH MILES ON FREEWAY AND CLUTCH STICKS TO THE FLOOR, WHICH HAD OCCURRED TO ME AND MADE ME PANIC AND AL…

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THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ON IS THE 2003-2006 G35 WHICH I OWN NOW HAS A ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING AND GETTING STUCK DURING DRIVING SITUATIONS WHICH TO ME IS A VERY HORRIBLE HAZARD FOR US IF DO TO HIGH MILES ON FREEWAY AND CLUTCH STICKS TO THE FLOOR, WHICH HAD OCCURRED TO ME AND MADE ME PANIC AND ALMOST HAD CAUSES A ACCIDENT REALIZING THAT IT HAD GOT STUCK AND I HAD TO YANK IT OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A EXTREME ISSUE TO YOU GUYS AND SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO INFINITY DEALERSHIPS SO THAT THIS CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE LOOKED ALL OVER AND TO MANY OTHERS WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME DEFECT AS MY VEHICLE NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513689

100,000 miles · Apr 29, 2013
Exterior LightingService Brakes

THIRD-BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKS AND GOES OUT. DOES NOT WORK 80% OF THE TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10509896

73,000 miles · Apr 9, 2013
Engine

TAKE THE CAR FOR A OIL CHANGE AFTER 8 MONTHS BUT ONLY 1800 MILES AND OIL WAS AT LOW MARK , THIS CAR MODEL YEAR HAVE A TBS REPORT FROM INFINITI FOR OIL CONSUMPTION OC PROBLEM A LOT OF OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM INFINITI REFUSE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE OUT OF WARRANTY THEY KNOW IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PISTON RINGS ON THE REV UP 05 0…

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TAKE THE CAR FOR A OIL CHANGE AFTER 8 MONTHS BUT ONLY 1800 MILES AND OIL WAS AT LOW MARK , THIS CAR MODEL YEAR HAVE A TBS REPORT FROM INFINITI FOR OIL CONSUMPTION OC PROBLEM A LOT OF OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM INFINITI REFUSE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE OUT OF WARRANTY THEY KNOW IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PISTON RINGS ON THE REV UP 05 07 ENGINES , THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10505611

84,000 miles · Mar 18, 2013
Exterior LightingService Brakes

THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MANY G35 VEHICLES FROM 2003 - 2007 DOES NOT WORK - THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CIRCUITRY ON THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT THAT SITS BEHIND THE WINDOW, UP ABOVE THE TRUNK. THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10503432

Official recalls

1

10V175000 · Air Bags; Seats

Apr 27, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.

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Seats

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.

Air Bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE 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.