2006 INFINITI M35 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 208 complaints · 6 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (41 complaints · 19.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 41 of 208 owner complaints (19.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 41 complaints, 19.7% of reports AIR BAGS 41 · 19.7% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 40 complaints, 19.2% of reports STEERING 40 · 19.2% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 15 complaints, 7.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 · 7.2% · 3 crash reports SUSPENSION: 13 complaints, 6.3% of reports SUSPENSION 13 · 6.3% ENGINE: 9 complaints, 4.3% of reports ENGINE 9 · 4.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 3.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 3.9% STRUCTURE: 6 complaints, 2.9% of reports STRUCTURE 6 · 2.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 5 complaints, 2.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 5 · 2.4% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 1.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 72 complaints, 34.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 · 34.6% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 41 19.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 40 19.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 7.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 13 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 9 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 6 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 5 2.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 34.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2013. 2005-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2005 Apr 2024 Recall campaign 13V430000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V430000 Recall campaign 15V226000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V226000 Recall campaign 16V349000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V349000 Recall campaign 17V028000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V028000 Recall campaign 20V008000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V008000 Recall campaign 22E066000 ◆ Recall campaign 22E066000 Investigation PE14016 ● Investigation PE14016 Investigation EA15001 ● Investigation EA15001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 13V430000 was reported 2,772 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V349000 was reported 1,541 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V028000 was reported 1,772 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V008000 was reported 2,866 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22E066000 was reported 3,809 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 2
2006-Q2 Owner reports 2
2006-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 5
2009-Q2 Owner reports 2
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 3
2010-Q4 Owner reports 6
2011-Q1 Owner reports 8
2011-Q2 Owner reports 4
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 3
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 3
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 9
2014-Q1 Owner reports 7
2014-Q2 Owner reports 6
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 15
2017-Q1 Owner reports 17
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V430000
Recall campaign 1 15V226000
Recall campaign 1 16V349000
Recall campaign 1 17V028000
Recall campaign 1 20V008000
Recall campaign 1 22E066000
Defect investigation 1 PE14016
Defect investigation 1 EA15001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V430000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V226000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V349000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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 passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V028000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V008000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22E066000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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