2003 Infiniti Fx35 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Latches/Locks/Linkages (11) · Air Bags (8) · Structure (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Infiniti Fx35 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal:cushion 2021-03-04 · campaign 21V139000 · 26,158 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Risk: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Fix: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
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:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V349000 · 413,852 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nis
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Air Bags 2015-04-17 · campaign 15V226000 · 12,606 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the pas
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers 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 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
Service bulletins (86)
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.
Air Bags 2026-04-29 · ITB03-068A · Service Campaign
voluntary service campaign id # p3156 is no longer active. · repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under campaign id # p3156. · discard all previous versions of itb03-068.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 86 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-20 · Air Bags“my airbag light came on again recently, without any incident and i am concerned that this means my car is now unsafe. this happened in 2017 and it was a repair that was made without charge. i have now been informed that it would cost over $1,000 to repair, but i think this is a malfunction that should be covered by the dealer, as there has been a…”
2025-03-20 · Seats · 💥 crash“ever since i bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. i received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.i took my vehicle to roseville infiniti and supposedly the airbags were replaced i expected it to take a couple hours it was in and out in under 2 hours. when i left the delership the light was still…”
2023-11-19 · Suspension · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“vehicle has too many manufacture errors …”
2021-05-19 · Seat Belts“good day! according to the vin code of my car, there are revocable companies, the dealer refuses to replace it.…”
2021-05-10 · Air Bags · 150,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 20v008000 (air bags) however, the vin was not included. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin…”
2021-01-11 · Electrical System · 135,000 mi“something is wrong with their bcm and door lock actuators. they constantly go out, or do not function all the time.…”
2020-08-05 · Unknown Or Other · 120,000 mi“airbag defective and my dash board is cracked…”
2019-08-04 · Service Brakes“takara recall l. please replace this item by revocable company. i ask you to clarify what revocable campaigns are conducted for my car?…”
2019-05-02 · Engine · 153,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti fx35. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost power and the engine, vdc, and slip warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact waited ten minutes before restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally.…”
2018-05-23 · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit · 200,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti fx35. while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise was heard under the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the transaxle and differential were fractured. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.