The 2008 Infiniti Fx35 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 900,526 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS21V1390002021-03-0426,158 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…
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.
AIR BAGS20V0080002020-01-09307,962 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…
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 888-810-3715.
AIR BAGS17V0280002017-01-10152,554 affected
Defect
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…
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 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 BAGS16V3490002016-05-24413,852 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…
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 at 1-800-647-7261.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
19
1crashes20injuries1deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
SEATS
2
1crashes20injuries1deaths
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT
1
1crashes
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints41
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When there is a passenger seating the “off airbag light is onâ€� when it should be turned off even after was sent to get fix at dealership”
“The car's fuel tank leaks. Further description is included in my attachments, pages 1-4.”
“2008 infiniti fx35. Consumer writes in regard to air bag safety recall. The consumer noticed the air bag defect lights flashing on vehicle's dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the recall and multi point inspection done. Dealer stated the recall was repaired but the light…”
“I live 200-400 miles from any infiniti dealer. Infiniti will not authorize the repair at my local nissan dealership. The only option was to tow my car 200 miles to a dealer there and then tow it back. Obviously, if there were any issues following the repair...I would have to drive the 400 miles to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti fx35. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that a month prior, the vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall. The vehicle was taken to sewell infiniti of dallas (7110 lemmon ave,…”
“I responded to a request to bring my car into a dealership for recall correction related to the airbags. Since then, the airbag light indicator stays on perpetually. I keep receiving notices of "urgent airbag safety recall" from "infiniti recall resolution team" atmt rcd 3/4/2020. I am afraid to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti fx35. The contact stated that the dashboard melted. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.”
“Not sure if related to takata airbag, but the passenger airbag sensor went out and only certain vins were recalled. When I started my car, the airbag sensor light illuminated and remained illuminated. When I spoke to the service guy, he said as long as it's not flashing, you can drive it. So I…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Infiniti Fx35 as of
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