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2006 Infiniti G35

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2006 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

114 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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57,927 miles · Feb 2, 2015
Air Bags

MY CAR FALLS UNDER THIS RECALL...YET WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, OR LOOK ON LINE ON THEIR SITE. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL- WILL NOT FIX MY CAR!! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? HOW CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED. BELOW IS 1 OF 100 ARTICLES ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET: NISSAN IS RECALLING 134,000 INFINITI G35 VEHICLES DUE TO A DEFECT …

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MY CAR FALLS UNDER THIS RECALL...YET WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, OR LOOK ON LINE ON THEIR SITE. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL- WILL NOT FIX MY CAR!! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? HOW CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED. BELOW IS 1 OF 100 ARTICLES ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET: NISSAN IS RECALLING 134,000 INFINITI G35 VEHICLES DUE TO A DEFECT IN THEIR AIRBAG SYSTEMS THAT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY FEATURE NOT TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RECALL AFFECTS 2005 TO 2006 MODELS OF THE INFINITI G35 SEDAN AND 2005 TO 2007 MODELS OF THE G35 COUPE. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: ?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.? IN OTHER WORDS, ?THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN INJURY,? EXPLAINS THE DETROIT NEWS. ?THE AUTOMAKER HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED THE FEDS OF HOW THE FAULTY WIRE HARNESSES WILL BE FIXED, BUT THE OFFICIAL RECALL IS NOW BEING ANNOUNCED, JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO NHTSA,? WRITES AUTOBLOG. STILL, THE DETROIT FREE PRESS REPORTS THAT NISSAN SPOKESMAN [XXX] SAID IF A VEHICLE'S RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD TURNED ON, THE OWNER CAN BRING THEIR CAR INTO THEIR DEALER FOR REPAIR.? SOME 2007 AND 2008 G35 AND G37 MODELS HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH A SIMILAR RECALL. SYSTEMS THAT DETECT WHETHER A PASSENGER IS PRESENT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER?S SEAT AND TURN THE RELEVANT AIRBAGS ON OR OFF HAVE PROVEN PROBLEMATIC FOR SEVERAL AUTOMAKERS. BMW AND HYUNDAI HAVE ISSUED SIMILAR RECALLS FOR THE SAME SYSTEM IN RECENT YEARS. OWNERS WITH QUESTIONS SHOULD CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10680540

100,000 miles · Sep 4, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeats

THE CAR IS HAVING TONS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH CLIMATE CONTROL , RADIO AND PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSORS. BODY CONTROL MODULE AND SEATS. CAR WON'T START AND I HAVE TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND EXPERTS AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT ISSUE WITH CAR. CAR IS NOT OPERABLE AND WON'T START. CONTACTED INFINITY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE AN…

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THE CAR IS HAVING TONS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH CLIMATE CONTROL , RADIO AND PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSORS. BODY CONTROL MODULE AND SEATS. CAR WON'T START AND I HAVE TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND EXPERTS AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT ISSUE WITH CAR. CAR IS NOT OPERABLE AND WON'T START. CONTACTED INFINITY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE ANY OPEN RECALLS.THEY DON'T OFFER ANY INFORMATION OR HELP ON MAJOR CAR ISSUES FOR A 2006 MODEL. PLEASE ASSIST ON THIS MATTER.INFINITY IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALL ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL AND BCM ISSUES ON G35'S. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10630562

170,545 miles · Jul 22, 2014
Air BagsStructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN A SLOT PARKING SPACE. OPERATORS FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK PEDDLE AT THE TIME OF THE RAPID ACCELERATION. VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CRASH CAUSED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER AND THE ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM. THE A…

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VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN A SLOT PARKING SPACE. OPERATORS FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK PEDDLE AT THE TIME OF THE RAPID ACCELERATION. VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CRASH CAUSED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER AND THE ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP IS ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10615424

116,000 miles · May 28, 2014
Air BagsSeats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT FAILED AS THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SEAT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT FAILED AS THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SEAT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V175000 (AIR BAGS, SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

NHTSA ODI #10594562

78,642 miles · Jun 24, 2013
Air BagsSeat BeltsSeatsCrashInjury

I WAS ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED. THE IMPACT WAS PRETTY HARD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ULTIMATELY A TOTAL LOSS. AT THE TIME OF COLLISION, MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACK ON ME ALMOST TO A FULL RECLINE POSITION. DUE TO THIS, MY SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE, AND FELT AS IF I DID NOT HAVE ONE ON. I SLID DOWN,…

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I WAS ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED. THE IMPACT WAS PRETTY HARD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ULTIMATELY A TOTAL LOSS. AT THE TIME OF COLLISION, MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACK ON ME ALMOST TO A FULL RECLINE POSITION. DUE TO THIS, MY SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE, AND FELT AS IF I DID NOT HAVE ONE ON. I SLID DOWN, AND MY ANKLES WERE BRUISED ON TOP, AND MY BASEBALL CAP FLEW OFF INTO THE BACK SEAT. ALSO, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521365

Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2010
Air Bags

2006 INFINITI G35. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HARNESS AND IS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING THE WORK DONE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE LIVES APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES FROM THE NEAREST INFINITI DEALER WHICH IS OUT OF THE WAY AND THE OTHER DEALERSHIP WHICH IS A NISSAN DEALER THAT IS CLOSER HAD A D…

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2006 INFINITI G35. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HARNESS AND IS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING THE WORK DONE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE LIVES APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES FROM THE NEAREST INFINITI DEALER WHICH IS OUT OF THE WAY AND THE OTHER DEALERSHIP WHICH IS A NISSAN DEALER THAT IS CLOSER HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING REIMBURSED FROM MANUFACTURER IN THE PAST WHEN THEY PERFORMED RECALL WORK ON INFINITIES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10370003

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2010
Air Bags

AIR BAGS DISABLED SENSOR REMAINS ON. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE REPAIRED AT NISSAN DEALER TWICE, BUT EACH TIME THE DISABLED SENSOR WILL COME BACK ON. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH INFINITI BUT AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT THE ASSIGNED AGENT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MY PHONE CALLS AFTER THEY DISCOVERED WHAT THE COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT. THE COMPL…

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AIR BAGS DISABLED SENSOR REMAINS ON. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE REPAIRED AT NISSAN DEALER TWICE, BUT EACH TIME THE DISABLED SENSOR WILL COME BACK ON. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH INFINITI BUT AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT THE ASSIGNED AGENT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MY PHONE CALLS AFTER THEY DISCOVERED WHAT THE COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT. THE COMPLAINT WAS FILE IN APRIL OF 2009 WITH INFINITI CORPORATION. THIS VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME THE COMPANY STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AIR BAG DISABLED SENSOR COMING ON. THE REPAIRS AND COMPLAINT ARE IN INFINITI'S CORPORATE FILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEARSON INIFINITI IN RICHMOND, VA TO BE REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SENSOR BEFORE I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE CORPORATION. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10331670

30,000 miles · May 13, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT?S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BODY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT?S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BODY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #10330262

5,000 miles · Feb 26, 2007
Air Bags

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT BLINKING ON AND OFF ON THE 2006 INFINITI G35. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE OUT WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ,AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE AIR BAGS LIGHT TO BLINK, BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE UNTIL THEY PIN…

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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT BLINKING ON AND OFF ON THE 2006 INFINITI G35. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE OUT WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ,AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE AIR BAGS LIGHT TO BLINK, BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE UNTIL THEY PIN POINT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000.*AK UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10183490

600 miles · Sep 25, 2006
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ENGINE CONSUMES 2.5 QRTS OIL EVERY 800 MILES & ONLY 19-20 MILES PER GAL GAS AND THIS DECREASES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. CLUTCH ASSY FAULTY/ GRINDING NOISE INCREASED WITH MILEAGE ,WINDOWS HAVE BINDING NOISE UP/DOWN, PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10169262

Official recalls

2

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.

06V394000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Oct 13, 2006

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE "VERTICAL GRADIENT" AND "HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES" REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.'

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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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