Ask the seller for proof the repair was completed, or run the free VIN check. Recall repairs are done at no cost by a dealer.
Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
Airbags recall
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Airbags recall
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Airbags recall
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Airbags recall
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Safety recall
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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Tires recall
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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
6
Most reports here involve transmission slipping. Of these, 1 mention a crash.
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The car accelerated without warning. I did not have my foot on the gas and the car just sped up. This has happened 2 times. The first time I didnt have an accident but today I did. I ran into a pole. I could have killed myself or someone around me when the car sped up. No warning. I took the car to the dealer and they admitted that there had been a recall but stated it was fixed on my car but it has not been fixed....here is the recall information 2010 INFINITI M35 Report Date: September 26, 2013 Campaign Number: 13V430000 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Summary: 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. Consequence Summary: 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. Corrective Summary: 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
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11454737 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
1
Most reports here involve electrical shorts.
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TAKATA RECALL TURN MY CAR ON AND THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND MY DASHBOARD. IT WILL ADJUST THE VOLUME OF MY RADIO AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT. AFTER A FEW CLICKS IT WILL SHORT OUT MY VOLUME. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11180207 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
2
Most reports here involve loss of braking.
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ON 5/8/15 I LEFT PAINT SHOP AND WAS GOING DOWN A DRIVEWAY (DOWNHILL) AND AS I APPROACHED STREET (RT 26 LIBERY ROAD) I PRESSED BRAKE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I REPEATEDLY PRESSED BRAKE AND IT CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD INTO STREET. CARS WERE HONKING AND SWERVING TO AVOID HITTING ME. I CONTINUED TO PRESS BRAKE HOWEVER MY CAR CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD ABOUT 100 METERS THRU A RED LIGHT NEARLY COLLIDING WITH SEVERAL CARS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARRIOTTSVILLE & LIBERTY ROAD BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE JBA INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND INFINITI'S CORPORATE OFFICE WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CASE # 18774908) I WAS INFORMED THAT TO DATE, THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY ISSUES LIKE THIS INCIDENT REGARDING BRAKES FOR MY YEAR MAKE & MODEL (2010 INFINITI M35X). MY CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT. NOTE: MY CAR HAD INFINITI EXPRESS SERVICE PERFORMED ON 5/1/15 & TECH ONLY RECOMMENDATION WERE FOR TIRES. *TR
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10715592 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
8
Most reports here involve loss of steering.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED IN A UPWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE ADJUSTABLE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE APPROPRIATE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10818848 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
3
Most reports here involve other issues.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (OPENROAD INFINITI, 900 US HWY 1 EDISON, NJ 08817-4848) AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REPAIR APPOINTMENT HAD BEEN MADE FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11002518 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov