2008 INFINITI M35 — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 56 complaints · 6 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (17 complaints · 30.4%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 3
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 | 17 | 30.4% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 17 | 30.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 3 | 5.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 1.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 1.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 17.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 13V430000 was reported 1,280 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V349000 was reported 253 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V028000 was reported 484 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V008000 was reported 1,578 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22E066000 was reported 2,521 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09V393000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V430000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V349000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V028000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V008000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22E066000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (6)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09V393000
- Report date
- Component:
- TIRES
- Consequence:
- IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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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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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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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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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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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
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-22
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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
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: 2026-08-22.