2008 Infiniti Ex35 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (11) · Air Bags (9) · Engine (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Steering:column 2015-02-02 · campaign 15V054000 · 16,973 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering be
Risk: Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1-866-668-1487.
Service bulletins (88)
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.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-006D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB10-029C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines 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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 88 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-04-20 · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard · 80,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and was causing a glare that was impairing his vision while driving. the contact took the vehicle to infiniti of sarasota 4950 clark rd, sarasota, fl 34233, (941) 924-1211) and inquired if the vehicle was under recall. he was informed that the vin was not…”
2020-12-28 · Suspension · 98,000 mi“while driving the car i noticed that every time i hit a bump or dip in the road, it feels like i am going to lose control of the vehicle. the car is extremely hard to control when hitting a bump on the street or highway and it's scary. i also noticed that the car jerks violently when changing gears in the automatic transmission. i bought the car…”
2019-10-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 119,000 mi“vehicle stalls while driving sometimes at 3/4 full and sometimes at 1/2 tank full of gas and sometimes in between the two making it unpredictable and unsafe.…”
2019-09-13 · Air Bags · 35,000 mi“the passenger airbag light stays on constantly. we had the dealership do a diagnostic on it and came back that the occupant control sensor unit in the passenger seat is bad and they want 6400.00 to fix it!! ironically, other 2007-2008 infinity ex35 models were recalled for the same issue, except mine due to my vin! why were 200,00+ other cars from …”
2019-03-11 · Steering · 68,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel electronic tilt malfunctioned and the driver was unable to properly re-position the steering wheel. in addition, while turning the steering wheel in either direction, the steering wheel exhibited excessive play. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechani…”
2019-01-07 · Engine · 100,000 mi“the engine repeatedly stalls driving at low speeds or while braking. this has happened dozens of times, including while driving through parking lots, braking during rush hour traffic on city streets and freeway off ramps as well as braking on a left turn through a traffic light on a highway, almost causing me to get rear ended multiple times. thi…”
2018-11-08 · Suspension · 77,000 mi“front cross member rotted out in 77000 miles. possible safety concern because the front a-arm bolts to this member. called infiniti dealer and they said there is no recall.…”
2018-10-22 · Steering“took the car to dealer for fixing the below recall notice. manufacturer recall numberr1501 nhtsa recall number15v-054 however, the dealership is saying something else in the steering need to be fixed before applying the fix and refusing to do the recall. i believe the part was damaged, because of the faulty steering column component.…”
2017-09-28 · Steering“tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. while the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel became detached from the vehicle. the contact was able to re-attach the steering wheel to the steering column temporarily and drove the vehicle to the dealer. nalley infiniti of marietta, georgia (2020 cobb parkway se, 30060) stated that the vehicle coul…”
2017-06-07 · Steering · 150,000 mi“under recall number 15v054000, my initial steering column recall was repaired on 04/06/2015. the repaired failed on 05/08/2017. i experienced excessive play in my steering wheel as a result of a broken steering column while driving on the highway.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.