2008 Infiniti Fx35 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (16) · Visibility/Wiper (2) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
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 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V028000 · 152,554 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks 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, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally
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 front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Service bulletins (71)
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 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-22 · Unknown Or Other“unknown - i'm not sure if im even in the right place to even complain about this , but i have a 2008 infinity fx35 and 3 out of the 4 outside door handles have just literally fell off in my hand and they all fell off like with in 3 weeks of each other .so now i have 1 remaining outside door handle that works. and i can't afford to fix them . and i…”
2025-01-24 · Air Bags“when there is a passenger seating the “off airbag light is on” when it should be turned off even after was sent to get fix at dealership …”
2023-10-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car's fuel tank leaks. further description is included in my attachments, pages 1-4.…”
2023-04-13 · Air Bags“2008 infiniti fx35. consumer writes in regard to air bag safety recall. the consumer noticed the air bag defect lights flashing on vehicle's dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the recall and multi point inspection done. dealer stated the recall was repaired but the light continued to flash as well as no multi point inspection pa…”
2022-01-27 · Air Bags“i live 200-400 miles from any infiniti dealer. infiniti will not authorize the repair at my local nissan dealership. the only option was to tow my car 200 miles to a dealer there and then tow it back. obviously, if there were any issues following the repair...i would have to drive the 400 miles to have it resolved. this is not acceptable to me. re…”
2021-04-25 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“my car dashboard had recall only for short time and now the defect is showing up badly. pulse can you check and make one time exception.…”
2021-04-23 · Air Bags · 121,804 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti fx35. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that a month prior, the vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall. the vehicle was taken to sewell infiniti of dallas (7110 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75209) where it was diagnosed with the air bag …”
2020-07-21 · Unknown Or Other · 75,000 mi“the infiniti's first generation fx35 are know to have melting dash because infiniti used inferior materials. its melting and poses a safety hazard while driving. infiniti, nissan has acknowledged there was a problem, but did not do a proper recall such as toyota for their same issue with their melting dashes.…”
2020-03-10 · Air Bags“i responded to a request to bring my car into a dealership for recall correction related to the airbags. since then, the airbag light indicator stays on perpetually. i keep receiving notices of "urgent airbag safety recall" from "infiniti recall resolution team" atmt rcd 3/4/2020. i am afraid to go to the particular dealership because my car is nev…”
2019-05-30 · Structure:body · 157,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that the dashboard melted. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 157,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.