2010 Infiniti EX35 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2010 Infiniti EX35 ranks 2nd worst of 5 model years, with a complaint index of 75 and 15 complaints, mostly transmission and powertrain issues at a median 6,437 miles. It carries an Avoid verdict, though no recalls were filed for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #2 of 5 EX35 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16.5 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2010 Infiniti EX35 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (27%)
- Electrical System2 (13%)
- Engine2 (13%)
- Other2 (13%)
- Steering2 (13%)
- Structure & Body2 (13%)
- Airbags1 (7%)
- Fuel System1 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle hesitates or lags for a moment before accelerating from a stop, then jerks forward unexpectedly.
- Transmission repeatedly stops or disengages while in DS or sport mode, sometimes forcing a quick shift back to drive to avoid a crash.
- Vehicle briefly loses power and lunges forward then backward while driving around 40 mph.
- Fuel pump fails to shut off automatically during fueling, causing gasoline to overflow.
- Steering wheel suddenly locks or becomes stuck while driving at moderate speed.
- Vehicle fails to crank or start, later traced to a faulty steering wheel lock unit or key-related warning light.
2010 Infiniti EX35 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2010 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.
2010 compared with other EX35 years
Frequently asked questions
- Should I avoid the 2010 Infiniti EX35?
- NHTSA data ranks it 2nd worst among 5 EX35 model years with a complaint index of 75, mostly tied to transmission and powertrain complaints, so it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other EX35 years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2010 Infiniti EX35?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues are the top problem area, making up 27% of complaints (4 of 15), with a median failure mileage of 6,437 miles.
- Does the 2010 Infiniti EX35 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2010 EX35, unlike the 2008 model year which had 3 recalls.
- How does the 2010 EX35 compare to other years?
- The 2010 model's complaint index of 75 is worse than 2009 (50, Caution), 2011 (0, Best), and 2012 (25, Good), but better than 2008 (100, Avoid).