YearToAvoid

2006 Infiniti G35 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Infiniti G35, 29% of all 145 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 5 G35 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 30,000 miles.

Engine complaints
42
29% of 145 complaints
All complaints this year
145
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Infiniti G35 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2006, latest Nov 6, 2019.

2006 Infiniti G35 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2006Oct 2007Apr 2008Mar 2010Jan 2013Jan 2014Nov 2014Nov 2019
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Nov 2019; peak Aug 2007 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Infiniti G35

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by G35 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200566 (31%)
  2. 200642 (29%)
  3. 200723 (20%)
  4. 200817 (18%)
  5. 20091 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Infiniti G35 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Infiniti G35, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,000 miles.
Which Infiniti G35 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Infiniti G35 has the most engine complaints (66), compared with 42 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Infiniti G35?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Infiniti G35 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.