Model year record

2009 Infiniti M35 recalls & problems

The 2009 Infiniti M35 has 6 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints).

Recalls6safety recalls

Complaints16filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsAug 9, 2022

Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 22E066000375 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.

Components: Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module; Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Air bagsJan 9, 2020

Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 20V008000307,962 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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 passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.

Air bagsJan 10, 2017

Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 17V028000152,554 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.

Air bagsMay 24, 2016

Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 16V349000413,852 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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 Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.

Vehicle speed controlSep 26, 2013

Accelerator pedal

Recall 13V43000098,307 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

TiresOct 5, 2009

Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Recall 09V393000143,223 vehicles

Problem: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. THE MATERIAL IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY CORRODE AND POTENTIALLY CRACK IN AREAS WITH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE NUT MAY COME OUT OF THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER AND THE TPMS LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

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.

Fuel economy

M35

19mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel

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

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine	3	0	20,000 mi
Unknown or other	3	0	—
Steering	2	0	—
Electrical system	2	0	—
Air bags	2	0	—
Equipment	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0	—
Suspension	1	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	1	—
Power train	1	0	—
Engine	1	1	—
Service brakes	1	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Unknown or other
AFTER INFINITI'S RECALL REPAIR FOR A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, MY DASHBOARD HAS: 1. DEVELOPED CRACKS - LONGEST ~1.5" 2. STARTED TO BECOME STICKY IN PLACES AND DETERIORATE (BLACK RESIDUE) ONTO A CLOTH WHEN WIPED ONLY USING WATER 3. OTHERS HAVE CITED THESE SAME OR WORSE PROBLEMS ON WWW.CARGURUS.COM 4. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFERED NO RESOLUTION
Jan 24, 2017 · 65,000 miles
Unknown or other
HELLO, JUST WANT TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW THAT MY CAR HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN TO INIFINITI AND ALSO CARMAX, WHICH IS WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR. MY CAR TENDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN I DRIVE DOWN HILL. THE RPM IN MY CAR TENDS TO GO FROM 1 OR 2 AND IT JUMPS TO 4 OR 5. FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS I'VE BEEN TELLING THEM THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. YET THEY TELL ME THAT IT'S ME ACCELERATING THE CAR, OR THAT THE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY CAR. THE IS UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE RECALLS.
Jun 3, 2017
Electrical system
MARCH 7, 2017, NISSAN AGREED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK ON THE 2009-2010 ALTIMAS AND MAXIMA DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 INFINITI M35X WHICH NISSAN ALSO MAKE. THERE NEED TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ELECTRONIC PART FOR ALL INFINITI, ALTIMA, AND MAXIMA. IT COST $900 TO $1,500 TO REPLACE THE PART. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES. SOME TIMES IN DANGEROUS LOCATIONS LATE AT NIGHT WITH MY CHILDREN. THE CAR COST ME ENOUGH, NOW I HAVE TO BUY A PART THAT MIGHT FAIL SOON THEN I WILL HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER GRAND OR SO. RECALL PLEASE
May 1, 2017 · 119,000 miles
Air bags
TAKATA RECALL- DEALERS CLAIM THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO RESPOND TO THIS RECALL. THE RECALL NOTICE CLAIMS IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE ANYONE IN PASSENGER SEAT.
Nov 9, 2016 · 86,000 miles
Air bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. 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. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ UPDATED 10/05/16.*JB
Aug 1, 2016
Unknown or other
DASHBOARD IS WITH EXTENSIVE CRACKING AND YELLOW FOAM EXPOSED. ALSO DASHBOARD IS STICKY TO TOUCH WITH SHINY APPEARANCE.
Jan 1, 2015 · 36,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
EVERY TIME UPON FILLING THE FUEL TANK THE IN-DASH GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE FULL AMOUNT. AFTER DRIVING A WHILE EVENTUALLY IT DOES CREEP BACK UP BUT NOT TO FULL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE SENSORS IN THE FUEL TANK, JUST GUESSING, BECAUSE ALL THE OTHER IN DASH GAUGES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. *TR
Nov 1, 2013 · 62,000 miles
Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DECELERATING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OF THE GRINDING NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 12, 2013 · 32,000 miles

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

NHTSA defect investigations

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled…
EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021