YearToAvoid

2006 Infiniti M35 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Infiniti M35, 25% of all 210 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 5 M35 model years. Median mileage at failure: 59,750 miles.

Steering complaints
53
25% of 210 complaints
All complaints this year
210
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Infiniti M35 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 28, 2008, latest Dec 8, 2018.

2006 Infiniti M35 steering complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2008Mar 2009Jan 2010Jan 2011Dec 2012Nov 2013Jan 2015Sep 2017
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Dec 2018; peak Oct 2010 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Infiniti M35

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by M35 model year

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

  1. 200653 (25%)
  2. 200726 (17%)
  3. 200821 (35%)
  4. 20092 (13%)
  5. 20106 (30%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Infiniti M35, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,750 miles.
Which Infiniti M35 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Infiniti M35 has the most steering complaints (53), compared with 53 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Infiniti M35?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Infiniti M35 is classified under steering. 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.