2002 Infiniti I35 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (7) · Air Bags (7) · Vehicle Speed Control (6)
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37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2020-01-09 · campaign 20V008000 · 307,962 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. T
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Air Bags 2015-05-15 · campaign 15V287000 · 1,090,569 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Service bulletins (70)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-052E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key not detected / engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB17-009H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB13-007I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-29 · ITB09-039K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
windshield cracking this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility 2023-02-27 · ITB13-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 70 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-22 · Traction Control System · 279,000 mi“the contact owns a 2002 infiniti i35. the contact stated while driving 70–75 mph on the freeway, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. additionally, while driving on another occasion, the vehicle shut off but restarted. the check engine, traction control, and abs warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the con…”
2023-07-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2002 infiniti i35. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the …”
2021-05-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 223,000 mi“the contact owns a 2002 infiniti i35. the contact stated that after taking his vehicle to an independent mechanic, he was informed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 02v146000 (suspension) however, the vin was not included. the contact stated that while driv…”
2019-02-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 94,000 mi“the tcs off and slip lights after a noticeable miss while accelerating, the vehicle fails to accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed, and then the vehicle stalls, regardless of traveling speed, resulting in total loss of power steering and power braking. after stalling, the vehicle sometimes will restart on first attempt, other times it …”
2017-11-03 · Air Bags“takata recall my air inflats by themselves…”
2017-08-18 · Unknown Or Other · 85,000 mi“i had recently had some work done on my car to replace the right bearing wheel and the power steering line, as there was a leak and loud roaring noise when driving on the highway as confirmed by the mechanic. about a week later, i was driving on the highway (at about 65 mph) when all of a sudden i felt a jerking in the car, suddenly the engine ligh…”
2016-08-19 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 infiniti i35. the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not e…”
2016-06-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly · 111,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 infiniti i35. while driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature gauge increased and the vehicle overheated. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and let it cool off before taking it to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated that the radiator failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was re…”
2016-05-09 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2002 infiniti i35. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank and cam sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000…”
2016-05-05 · Air Bags · 155,000 mi“takata recall. air bag warning light is on. mechanic has disabled airbag system.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.