2006 Infiniti M35 Steering Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 17, 2024 · 53 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Infiniti M35, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “uneven road surfaces” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Uneven road surfaces: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do steering problems happen?

Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 4%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles15 · 31%
50k–75k miles10 · 21%
75k–100k miles11 · 23%
100k–150k miles8 · 17%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Infiniti M35 steering complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 53 complaints
2006: 532006532007: 262007262008: 212008212009: 2200922010: 620106

n = 108 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSteering complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2010 M35630%42,000
2009 M35213%71,000
2008 M352135%13,000
2007 M352617%48,909
2006 M355325%59,750

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 12 complaints
2008: 3200832009: 102009102010: 122010122011: 102011102012: 1201212013: 7201372014: 3201432015: 2201522016: 2201622017: 2201722018: 120181

n = 53 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists steering for the 2006 Infiniti M35. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The power steering rack and bushings have been replaced twice on my vehicle when i turn corners or back out of parking spaces it causes leaking and loud noise

Received Dec 8, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11156987

My car vibrates when i'm driving even at 40mph, it started with only the steering shaking, now it has progressed to a point where my and the safety of my family is at risk. It is at the point where driving over the smallest crack or dent a the physically sway or make my car beer off course.

Received Sep 5, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11021649

Infinity m35 [xxxxxx] i love my infinity and would like to keep it and drive many more miles, but i have 3 issues 1) tramlining - car moves left and right, hard to drive, a safety concern 2) interior dash and cracks and detonating, needs replacing 3) interior headliner is sagging and need replacing…

Received Apr 21, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10979873

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2006 Infiniti M35s have steering problems?

No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Infiniti M35 (25% of the 210 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Infiniti M35 steering?

No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.

At what mileage do steering problems start?

The median reported mileage is 59,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Infiniti M35?

The most frequent phrase is “uneven road surfaces”, in 5 of 53 complaints.

See all 2006 Infiniti M35 problems or steering problems across all M35 years.