YearToAvoid

2006 Infiniti M35 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Infiniti M35, 15% of all 210 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 5 M35 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 109,000 miles.

Engine complaints
32
15% of 210 complaints
All complaints this year
210
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
109,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Infiniti M35 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 23, 2006, latest Jun 17, 2024.

2006 Infiniti M35 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Jul 2010Nov 2013Mar 2015Oct 2015Oct 2016Nov 2017Jul 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Jun 2024; peak Aug 2016 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Infiniti M35

  1. NHTSA 13V430000Sep 26, 2013Engine98,307 vehicles

    Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.

    Risk: In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Engine complaints by M35 model year

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

  1. 200632 (15%)
  2. 200713 (8%)
  3. 20086 (10%)
  4. 20095 (31%)
  5. 20106 (30%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Infiniti M35, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 109,000 miles.
Which Infiniti M35 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Infiniti M35 has the most engine complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Infiniti M35?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Infiniti M35 concerns the engine: 13V430000.

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.