2008 Infiniti EX35 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other EX35 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Infiniti EX35. That is the most of any EX35 model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (11 complaints, 25%), typically at around 88,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 44owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Infiniti EX35 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 | 25% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 11 | 25% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 18% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 14% | 98,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 5% | 90,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | 98,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 5% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 5% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 5% | 111,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% | 50,750 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 49,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Infiniti EX35 recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:column
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.
Risk: Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1-866-668-1487.
Electrical system:software; air bags
Problem: Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Air bags
Problem: Nissan is recalling 16,365 my 2008 infiniti ex35 and my 2009 nissan murano vehicles. Due to incorrect software programming, the air bag control unit (acu) may cause the passenger air bag not to operate as designed if the vehicle battery becomes significantly discharged.
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag not inflating in a crash in which it was designed to do so, and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the acu in affected vehicles. The recall began on february 19, 2008. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Steering column separation (PE14034) — opened Nov 4, 2014, closed Feb 27, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI EX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND WAS CAUSING A GLARE THAT WAS IMPAIRING HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INFINITI OF SARASOTA 4950 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233, [redacted]) AND INQUIRED IF THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER…
While driving the car i noticed that every time i hit a bump or dip in the road, it feels like i am going to lose control of the vehicle. The car is extremely hard to control when hitting a bump on the street or highway and it's scary. I also noticed that the car jerks violently when changing gears…
Vehicle stalls while driving sometimes at 3/4 full and sometimes at 1/2 tank full of gas and sometimes in between the two making it unpredictable and unsafe.
Takata recall
The passenger airbag light stays on constantly. We had the dealership do a diagnostic on it and came back that the occupant control sensor unit in the passenger seat is bad and they want 6400.00 to fix it!! Ironically, other 2007-2008 infinity ex35 models were recalled for the same issue, except…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Infiniti EX35?
Owners most often report air bags, steering, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Infiniti EX35?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Infiniti EX35 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other EX35 model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.