2005 Infiniti G35: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 215 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (18% of complaints); the 2007 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 215 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I think the clutch wasn't connected right because when i drove it the clutch fell off the car and now i cant drive anyware”Owner report · Wheels · Jul 2025
“Air bag system i bought the vehicle like that fuel pump and gas tank safety is ben loose brake s car stops driving brake locks”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2025
“The contact's girlfriend owns a 2005 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that his girlfriend received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V175000 (Air Bags, Seats). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall repair was completed; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the recall was completed and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 85,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2023
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“The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti G35. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound as if the sunroof was opened. The contact stated that the sunroof was glued in place to a rubber gasket which had started coming apart. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the sunroof was no longer available. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,500.”Owner report · Visibility · Jul 2023
“Air bag's light flashing and on. Went to the dealership and was charged 178.00 and they said that it will cost me additional 937.86 and no guarantee that my vehicle air bags will be safe for me if there's an accident . Went to the dealerships on 5/18/23 was the soonest they could get me in”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2023
“The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle locked up and stalled on four occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine and slip warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact researched the matter and stated the failure was due to a possible camshaft failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2021
“The transmission has failed more than once already and based on my research I've come to believe that it is due to the coolant mixing with transmission fluid in the radiator.”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2020
“I ran out of gas on my commute home from work. My gas hand read a quarter of a tank when I completely ran out of gas leaving me stranded on the interstate. Since this happened I've done some research and it's a common problem for g35 infiniti's. They gave a recall on the nissan and infiniti suv for this exact problem same year my 2005 infiniti was made. The g35 sedan and coupe should be included in this recall.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Apr 2020
“We received the car april 18, 2020. We were told that nothing was wrong with the car besides the gas gauge on the dash. On april 20,2020, we were on the highway and the car stopped. We turned the car off for a bit and the problem still persisted. The engine will rev but the car wouldn't go forward nor reverse. We let the car rest for about 20 minutes and it started to work. We then took the car to the mechanic the next day and he told us that the transmission wasn't no good and that's there was an exhaust leak.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2020
“Fuel gauge inaccuracy caused me to run out of gas on the interstate. I was travelling at highway speeds when this occurred. There was sufficient time and space to pull over to the shoulder. Contacted virginia state police. They dispatched a highway safety patrol vehicle that gave me enough gas to reach a gas station”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Sep 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 9 of these complaints and injuries in 12 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2005 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2005 Infiniti G35 reliable?
NHTSA has 215 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2005 Infiniti G35. The most complained-about area is air bags (18% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2005 Infiniti G35 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 80,000 miles or less.
Does the 2005 Infiniti G35 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning air bags. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.