What breaks most · 2008 to 2012 model years
Infiniti EX35 problems by year
Owners have filed 79 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Infiniti EX35 across model years 2008 to 2012. Three years stand out: 2008 for air bags complaints, 2010 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2009 for air bags complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2008, 2010, 2009
- Complaints on file
- 792008 to 2012, all trims
- Worst year
- 200844 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 62 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 64kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 6Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 5 | 4 | Air bags (11) | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | Air bags (4) | |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Air bags (2) |
What fails on the 2008 Infiniti EX35
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 25% |
11 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 25% |
11 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 18% |
8 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 14% |
6 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
2 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 |
| Unknown or other | 5% |
2 | 1 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 5% |
2 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 5% |
2 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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.
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My vehicle (infiniti ex 35, 2010) stops repeatedly while in ds mode. I have documented 11 instances when this vehicle stopped including today. The vehicle is currently with the dealership in alexandria virginia.
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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.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Infiniti EX35 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2008, 2010, 2009 carry the most filings on the Infiniti EX35. The 2008 alone has 44 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Infiniti EX35 problem?
On the 2008 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 11 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Infiniti EX35 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Infiniti EX35 complaints that include mileage is about 64,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.