2009 Infiniti Ex35 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Steering (1) · Seats (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
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
2019-01-15 · Unknown Or Other“1.front passenger seat airbag warning sensor light always blinking despite several dealer attempts to correct. dealer tried to reset sensor on 5/05/10,10/23/15 & 11/15/16 and an estimate of $5,091.96 on 11/15/16 to correct the issue. manufacturer denied claim to replace sensor on 11/17/16 (case # 24679041. 2. multiple dashboard cracks. dealer …”
2018-12-27 · Seats“the passenger airbag warning in the dashboard next to the speedometer kept flashing while stationary and while driving whether or not a person was sitting in the passenger seat or not. i took it to the dealer twice to be fixed (while under warranty), but the problem continued sporadically. i took it a 3rd time (now warranty expired), they resear…”
2018-05-06 · Electrical System“i took the car to jim coleman infiniti service department to find out why the air bag warning light is flashing non-stop. after the diagnostic they concluded it was due to passenger side ocs sensor faulty, so in order to replace the sensor they need to replace the entire passenger seat due to sensor embedded in the seat and asking for around $4500…”
2018-02-23 · Steering · 82,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 infiniti ex35. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to holman infiniti (577 nj-38, maple shade township, nj 08062) where it was diagnosed that the steering lock box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was…”
2018-02-23 · Unknown Or Other · 82,000 mi“the steering lock box stopped working, and the car could not be started. we saw that nissan already has a campaign on the sister cars. for this issue. i believe the involves the very same part.the car can not be operated with this issue.…”
2015-09-15 · Power Train · 64,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 infiniti ex35. the contact stopped the vehicle and placed the gear in reverse, but the vehicle continued to accelerate forward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and referred the contact to a local dealer. the dealer confirmed the transmission failure and stated t…”
2014-06-04 · Wheels · 49,290 mi“i had a tire blowout on the left rear of the vehicle. after mounting the spare i inspected the blown out tire and could not find a cause for the tire to fail. upon putting the damaged wheel/tire in the spare tire well of the car i noticed that the wheel valve stem was missing and heard something rolling around inside the tire. it was the (tpms) val…”
2009-11-02 · Air Bags:frontal · 900 mi“i purchased 2009 infiniti ex 35 one month ago(september 30, 2009). there is a "passenger side airbag off" light. according to infiniti service center nearby, it is designed to detect child or small adult who is less than 100 pounds seating on passenger side and prevent passenger side airbag from deploying in accident. they said for children or smal…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.