2008 Infiniti FX35 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2008 Infiniti FX35 ranks worst of 9 model years, with a complaint index of 100, 35 NHTSA complaints, and 4 recalls, all tied to Takata airbags. Owners reported airbag issues at a median 120,902 miles, plus dashboard melting and electrical faults.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 9 FX35 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 35
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 20
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17.5
- 15 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 20 / 1
Top 2008 Infiniti FX35 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags19 (54%)
- Other7 (20%)
- Electrical System4 (11%)
- Structure & Body3 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (6%)
- Brakes1 (3%)
- Engine1 (3%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (3%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
- Steering1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the Takata passenger airbag recall repair remained unavailable for extended periods, leaving vehicles unrepaired.
- Dashboards reportedly bubbled, blistered, or turned sticky, sometimes creating a glare that impaired visibility through the windshield.
- One owner described a right rear brake caliper seizing, causing fluid to spray, a burning smell, and vibration while driving.
- A driver airbag failure was linked in one report to a fatal crash involving the vehicle's owner.
- Electrical system complaints included condensation forming inside the driver's side headlight assembly.
- Dashboard melting was reported at high mileage, around 157,000 miles, without a diagnosis or repair being completed.
2008 Infiniti FX35 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V139000Mar 4, 2021Airbags26,158 vehicles
Air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Risk: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
- NHTSA 20V008000Jan 9, 2020Airbags307,962 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
- NHTSA 17V028000Jan 10, 2017Airbags152,554 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2008 Infiniti FX35 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 17.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,575
- 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.
2008 compared with other FX35 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Infiniti FX35 reliable?
- Among the 9 model years with data, 2008 ranks worst with a complaint index of 100 and carries an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What is the main problem with the 2008 Infiniti FX35?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 19 of 35 complaints (54%), mostly tied to Takata airbag recalls, with a median failure mileage of 120,902 miles.
- Does the 2008 Infiniti FX35 have a recall?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 FX35, all involving airbag components, including the Takata inflator recall (campaign 16V349000).
- What year Infiniti FX35 should I avoid?
- 2005, 2007, and 2008 all carry Avoid verdicts, with 2008 ranking worst overall; 2011 has the lowest complaint index at 13 and a Best verdict.
- How many complaints does the 2008 Infiniti FX35 have?
- NHTSA lists 35 complaints for the 2008 FX35, including 2 crashes, 20 injuries, and 1 death, mostly related to airbags.