2011 Infiniti EX35 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Unknown or other

  My drivers side door lock actuator does not allow the drivers door to be opened if its below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. We just got a bomb cyclone bringing snow and for the second winter in a row (new actuator installed last winter for same complaint) my actuator has failed. I di not know what is going on with infiniti’s parts but every person i know who has newer infiniti has to get their actuator changed every year because the car locks them inside. If there were to be a crash or a fire or some type of emergency, I…along with every infiniti owner would have to attempt to escape their car through another door or risk death.

  Dec 23, 2022
• Unknown or other

  The door lock actuators fail to work for the doors both inside and outside if the temperature gets below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. (Also within this weather, my outer door handle which is physically attached to said actuator) has broken off. I've repaired one actuator with an aftermarket one but the drivers door actuator is only made by Infiniti. The cost of the part alone is $800 the labor is another $300. The risk is that in the case of a crash, engine fire, and/or severe mechanical failure, I will be unable to exit my vehicle and will subsequently die should such an situation occur. I've spoken to several mechanics that tell me it's quite common with Nissans and infiniti's. I've seen on…

  Oct 26, 2021
• Visibility/wiper

  THE DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS MELTING AND CRACKING. IT HAS 62K MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. THE MELTED DASH CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SOMETIMES. *TR

  Apr 4, 2019
• Air bags

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI EX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  Aug 1, 2016
• Air bags

  TAKATA RECALL

  Mar 20, 2011
• Engine

  THIS CAR HAD AN UNEXPLAINED EPISODE OF SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND DECELERATION FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND TEMPORARY INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINED HIGHWAY, I SUDDENLY FELT THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT IT WAS NOT DOING SO. AS I CONTINUED TO EXERT ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR BEGAN TO NOTICEABLY AND QUICKLY LOSE ENGINE POWER. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, BY WHICH TIME THE ENGINE HAD STOPPED RUNNING. I ESTIMATE I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF MILE FROM THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL SOUNDS OR ODORS. IF ANY WARNING…

  Jul 19, 2014 · 17,200 miles
• Vehicle speed control

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINTI EX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED VERY CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED AT THE SAME HEIGHT LEVELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO REMEDIES FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  May 4, 2011

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.