YearToAvoid

2009 Infiniti EX35 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2009 Infiniti EX35 has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #3 highest of 5 EX35 model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is airbags (4 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
50/100
#3 of 5 EX35 years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
8
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2011
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
19
16.5 city / 23.5 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2009 Infiniti EX35 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags4 (50%)
  2. Other2 (25%)
  3. Steering2 (25%)
  4. Electrical System1 (13%)
  5. Structure & Body1 (13%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (13%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain1 (13%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2009 Infiniti EX35 complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2009Jun 2014Sep 2015Feb 2018May 2018Dec 2018Jan 2019
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Jan 2019; peak Feb 2018 (2).

2009 Infiniti EX35 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 Infiniti EX35 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
16.5 MPG
Highway
23.5 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$4,200
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2009 compared with other EX35 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008Avoid10044319
2009Caution508019
2010Avoid7515019
2011Best07019.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Infiniti EX35 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Infiniti EX35 ranks #3 of 5 among EX35 model years (Complaint Index 50/100, verdict: Caution). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Infiniti EX35?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (4 complaints), steering (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 64,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Infiniti EX35 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Infiniti EX35 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2009 Infiniti EX35?
EPA rates the 2009 Infiniti EX35 at 19 MPG combined (16.5 city / 23.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.