2003 INFINITI FX35 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
84
Owner Complaints
10
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 INFINITI FX35
The 2003 INFINITI FX35 has received a total of 84 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (13 complaints), Latcheslockslinkages (12 complaints), and Electrical System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 INFINITI FX35
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2003 INFINITI FX35, potentially affecting up to 2,304,828 vehicles.
Recall 21V139000 — AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
| 26,158 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
View full details →Recall 21V139000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 26,158 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
View full details →Recall 20V008000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 307,962 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V349000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 413,852 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 15V226000 — AIR BAGS
| 12,606 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama,...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
View full details →Recall 15V287000 — AIR BAGS
| 1,090,569 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of...
View full details →Recall 06V328000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 105,200 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
View full details →Recall 06V244000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 105,200 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' A REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT AT 1-800-662-6200.
View full details →Recall 05V555000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 192,659 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
View full details →Recall 03V476000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 24,300 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSENING.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, IT WOULD ALLOW THE CALIPER TO ROTATE OR SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE TO FAIL, REDUCING THE VEHICLE'S ABILITY TO STOP. IT COULD ALSO DAMAGE THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. EITHER ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE SECURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
View full details →Recall 03V164000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 164 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE PROPELLER SHAFT(S) TO THE TRANSAXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL(S) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: IF THE BOLTS COME LOOSE, THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 27, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 INFINITI FX35
84 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 INFINITI FX35. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
My airbag light came on again recently, without any incident and I am concerned that this means my car is now unsafe. This happened in 2017 and it was a repair that was made without charge. I have now been informed that it would cost over $1,000 to repair, but I think this is a malfunction that should be covered by the Dealer, as there has been an issue with the airbags before.
Ever since I bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. I received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.I took my vehicle to Roseville Infiniti and supposedly the airbags were replaced I expected it to take a couple hours it was in and out in under 2 hours. When i left the deLership the light was still blinking and never quit blinking. My concern was to call and ask why it was still blinking ? I was told that it probably wasnt reset however the air bag was replaced . I was in an accident recently and it was a serious frontal collision and not one airbag went off . I was seriously injured my hand was fractured my left leg was hurt and I had a concussion and cervical sprain this all would have been prevented had my airbags deployed.
Ever since I bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. I received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.I took my vehicle to Roseville Infiniti and supposedly the airbags were replaced I expected it to take a couple hours it was in and out in under 2 hours. When i left the deLership the light was still blinking and never quit blinking. My concern was to call and ask why it was still blinking ? I was told that it probably wasnt reset however the air bag was replaced . I was in an accident recently and it was a serious frontal collision and not one airbag went off . I was seriously injured my hand was fractured my left leg was hurt and I had a concussion and cervical sprain this all would have been prevented had my airbags deployed.
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Safety Rating for the 2003 INFINITI FX35
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 INFINITI FX35 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 INFINITI FX35
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 INFINITI FX35. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB-13-12 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
INFINITI: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON LOCATED ON OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES OF VEHICLES CAN BE DISABLED (OR ENABLED) THROUGH EITHER THE "COMFORT & CONV" SETTINGS OF THE AUDIO/VISUAL/NAVIGATION SYSTEM OR THROUGH THE "COMBINATION METER SETTINGS" DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE...
05056 — STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN TILT BUSHING WEAR. *TT
112603 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
INFORMATION TO ALL SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS REGARDING INFINITI'S ACTION ON THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT REPROGRAM SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *TT
04002 — STRUCTURE:BODY
CREAK AND/OR POP NOISE FROM REAR FLOOR AREA. *TT
04001 — EQUIPMENT
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY REPLACEMENT PARTS. *TT
03073 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT GO TO F WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TT
03068 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT REPROGRAM. *TT
03058B — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
POP OR TICK NOISE FROM FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS. *TT
100803 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
2003 FX REAR HATCH VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *TT
03060 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF INOPERATIVE. 2004 FX35/FX45 INCLUDED. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 INFINITI FX35
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI FX35
- 2001 INFINITI FX35 — 0 complaints
- 2002 INFINITI FX35 — 3 complaints
- 2003 INFINITI FX35 (current)
- 2004 INFINITI FX35 — 148 complaints
- 2005 INFINITI FX35 — 122 complaints
- 2006 INFINITI FX35 — 55 complaints
- 2007 INFINITI FX35 — 48 complaints
- 2008 INFINITI FX35 — 41 complaints
Other INFINITI Models
- INFINITI G35 — 1,851 total complaints
- INFINITI QX60 — 772 total complaints
- INFINITI G37 — 718 total complaints
- INFINITI QX56 — 700 total complaints
- INFINITI Q50 — 687 total complaints
- INFINITI M35 — 568 total complaints
- INFINITI QX4 — 386 total complaints
- INFINITI M45 — 372 total complaints