MYRModel Year Report

2004 Infiniti FX35

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2004 Infiniti FX35
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:38:54.837Z

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
120
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 2004

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Latches/locks/linkages

23% of complaints

Complaints per year

2002: 1 complaint 2002 2003: 61 complaints 2004: 120 complaints 2004 120 2005: 94 complaints 2006: 40 complaints 2006 2007: 38 complaints 2008: 35 complaints 2008 2009: 20 complaints 2010: 13 complaints 2010 2011: 11 complaints 2012: 14 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaint
2002: 1 complaint 2002 2003: 61 complaints 2003 2004: 120 complaints 2004 120 2005: 94 complaints 2005 2006: 40 complaints 2006 2007: 38 complaints 2007 2008: 35 complaints 2008 2009: 20 complaints 2009 2010: 13 complaints 2010 2011: 11 complaints 2011 2012: 14 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaint 2013
2002: 1 complaint 2002 2003: 61 complaints 2003 2004: 120 complaints 2004 120 2005: 94 complaints 2005 2006: 40 complaints 2006 2007: 38 complaints 2007 2008: 35 complaints 2008 2009: 20 complaints 2009 2010: 13 complaints 2010 2011: 11 complaints 2011 2012: 14 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaint 2013

2004: 120 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
20021
200361
2004120
200594
200640
200738
200835
200920
201013
201111
201214
20131

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Latches/locks/linkages

23% · 27 reports

Most commonly citing latch.

Show complaint excerpts

I bought my car at 52,000 miles and had a minimal warranty still in place. I noticed that a few months after the purchase date my car locks started acting up. Unfortunately, by the time I brought it to the dealer the warranty was up...stupid me!

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-04-09

Also filed under Electrical system

Structure

16% · 19 reports

Most commonly citing body and underbody shields.

Electrical system

15% · 18 reports

Air bags

13% · 15 reports
Show complaint excerpts

Well I did some research and I found out that the air bags were recall since May 24, 2016. When I contacted infinity they tell me no. Please help. Right now it…

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-26

"Takata recall" - I received a card notifying me of a recall of my vehicle because of fault with the airbag on the passenger side of my 2004 Infiniti fx 35 vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-10

Fuel system, gasoline

7% · 8 reports

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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    2004Complaint volume 120 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2006-02-27Fuel system, gasoline05V555000 On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on February 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on March 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or…

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    2006-12-18Exterior lighting06V328000 During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners may contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

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    2006-12-18Exterior lighting06V244000 During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners may contact Infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2015-06-15Air bags15V287000 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2015-06-16Air bags15V226000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2016-12-19Air bags16V349000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2020-02-12Air bags20V008000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2004 Infiniti FX35 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Latches/locks/linkages: 27 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 19 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 18 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 05V555000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 06V328000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 06V244000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 15V287000 · Air bags
  • Recall 15V226000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V349000 · Air bags
  • Recall 20V008000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2004 Infiniti FX35 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Infiniti FX35 is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Infiniti FX35?
The most-reported component is latches/locks/linkages, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2004 Infiniti FX35 have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.