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2003 Infiniti FX35 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

10 safety recalls list the 2003 Infiniti FX35, and owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

10
safety recalls
61
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
17
MPG combined (EPA)

10 safety recalls for the 2003 Infiniti FX35

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Cushion (air bags) and air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 21V139000 Reported 26,158 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during…

    Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V008000 Reported 307,962 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal…

    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…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V349000 Reported 413,852 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto…

    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…

  4. Air bags

    NHTSA 15V287000 Reported 1,090,569 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18,…

  5. Air bags

    NHTSA 15V226000 Reported 12,606 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the…

    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…

  6. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 06V328000 Reported 105,200 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlamp assemblies do not meet the headlamp photometric values requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

  7. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 06V244000 Reported 105,200 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' a rear combination lamp assembly did not meet the requirements.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

  8. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 05V555000 Reported 192,659 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on february 27, 2006, for nissan owners, and on march 13, 2006, for infiniti owners. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

  9. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V476000 Reported 24,300 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the front brake caliper mounting bolts may not be adequately tightened. This could result in one or both of the caliper mounting bolts loosening.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts to ensure that they are secure. Owner notification began on january 5, 2004. Owners should contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

  10. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 03V164000 Reported 164 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the bolts which attach the propeller shaft(s) to the transaxle and differential(s) may not have been adequately tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the propeller shaft bolts and tighten the bolts to the proper specification. Owner notification began may 27, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Infiniti FX35 have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,053 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My airbag light came on again recently, without any incident and I am concerned that this means my car is now unsafe. This happened in 2017 and it was a repair that was made without charge. I have now”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2026 · Air bags

“Ever since I bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. I received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.I took my vehicle to Roseville Infiniti and suppos”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2025 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Infiniti FX35 (FX35 2WD, FX35 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17 mpg
City / Highway15 / 20–22
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5)

Compare Infiniti FX35 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Infiniti FX35 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Infiniti FX3501
2003 Infiniti FX351061
2004 Infiniti FX357120
2005 Infiniti FX35994
2006 Infiniti FX35740
2007 Infiniti FX35437
2008 Infiniti FX35435
2009 Infiniti FX35120
2010 Infiniti FX35013
2011 Infiniti FX35011
2012 Infiniti FX35014
2013 Infiniti FX3501

Checking a specific 2003 Infiniti FX35

How do I know if my 2003 Infiniti FX35 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 10 campaigns currently list the 2003 Infiniti FX35; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Infiniti dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V164000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Infiniti models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.