2008 Infiniti G35 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Infiniti G35 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 204,361 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 08V521000 2008-10-07 204,361 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
28
4crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
1fires
ENGINE
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
POWER TRAIN
7
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
SEATS
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
2crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
Total complaints132

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Electronic steering column lock (escl) failed leaving me stranded as car was unable to start. There was a recall on the 2009 model but not my 2008 even with identical part.”

STEERING · reported 2026-05-12

“B1022 occupant sens c/u [comm fail] - current b1022 occupant sens c/u [comm fail] - past passenger seat air bag: there is a recall on this part for my vehicle's year make and model, but my vin shows my car isn't apart of the recall.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-04-03

“Dashboard is melting/cracking causing a glare creating a visibility issue. Definitely a safety issue.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-05-29

“The contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35. The contact stated there was a blinking alert for passenger air bag on the instrument panel and the centerpiece console. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was confirmed the air bag sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost and the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-03-28

“Las vegas”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-03-05

“Las vegas”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-03-05

“Las vegas”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-03-05

“Runaway acceleration. Three times now in the last two weeks the rpms went to maximum redline without my foot on the accelerator pedal. Fortunately all occurred when I was at very slow speed and either in a driveway or a parking lot. Each time I immediately put the transmission to neutral and shut…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-10-26
Sources & methodology

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 G35 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.