2012 Infiniti FX35 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2012 Infiniti FX35 has a complaint index of 50, ranking 5th worst of 9 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. It has 14 complaints, no recalls filed, and the top problem area is the engine.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #5 of 9 FX35 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 14
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2012 Infiniti FX35 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (29%)
- Other4 (29%)
- Airbags3 (21%)
- Electrical System3 (21%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (14%)
- Fuel System1 (7%)
- Structure & Body1 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine stalls suddenly while driving at low speed, with dashboard lights coming on before the car rolls to a stop.
- Engine develops an abnormal ticking sound from the engine compartment, reported around 98,000 miles.
- Timing chain guides and tensioners made of plastic wear out, leading to chain rattle and potential chain failure.
- Takata airbags deploy without any collision, sometimes at highway speed, causing facial injury from the deploying airbag.
- Fuel gauge stops registering fuel levels, tied to a failing fuel sending unit, at 53,000 miles.
- Dashboard trim cracks and becomes sticky over time, creating a reflection that obstructs the driver's view.
2012 Infiniti FX35 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Infiniti FX35 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,325
- 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.
2012 compared with other FX35 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Infiniti FX35 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 14 complaints and a complaint index of 50 for the 2012 FX35, ranking 5th worst out of 9 model years, which earns a Caution verdict relative to other FX35 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Infiniti FX35?
- The top problem area is the engine, at 29% of complaints, followed by airbags and the electrical system, each at 21%. Median mileage at failure across all complaints is 62,107.
- Does the 2012 Infiniti FX35 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 FX35 in this data, though owners have referenced the Takata airbag recall in complaint narratives.
- How does the 2012 FX35 compare to other model years?
- The 2012 FX35's complaint index of 50 is worse than 2009 (38), 2010 (25), and 2011 (13), which rank Good or Best, but better than 2005, 2007, and 2008, which rank Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Infiniti FX35?
- The 2012 FX35 gets an EPA-rated 18.5 mpg combined (16 city / 22 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,325.