INFINITI FX35 · model year

2012 INFINITI FX35

19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2012INFINITIFX35 carries 19 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 FX35 is unknown or other with 4 filings, followed by engine (3) and air bags (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 7 investigation files overlapping the 2012 FX35. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

19
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

19 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE3
AIR BAGS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
POWER TRAIN1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Recent Complaints

20250722ENGINE

The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated that on several occasions, while the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

20220602CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

파란신호등에서 좌회전하고 잇는데 상대방차가 빨간색 신호등을 무시하고 제 차 운전석 앞쪽을 쳤습니다

20210714ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to shift gears properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the PCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired however, the repair was pending. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

20191022UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARDS OF THE INFINITI FX35 BECOMES LIKE A STICKY GUMMY LIKE SUBSTANCE. THE DASHBOARDS ALSO CRACK AND CHIP WITHOUT CAUSE AND REASON AND WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING TO IT. THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHIN ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 55,000

20190530STRUCTURE:BODY

INFINITI FX35 2012 DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART IN PIECES. VEHICLE HAS 69,000 MILES ON IT. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING AS IT HAS BECOME STICKY AND THE REFLECTION IS BLINDING ME IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN I DRIVE. THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED TO CRACKS EVERYWHERE AND INFINITI IS REFUSING TO SERVICE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! I AM BLINDED EVERY TIME I DRIVE. PICTURES OF CRACKS PROVIDED. THE REFLECTION PICTURE IS HARD TO TAKE.

20190530VISIBILITY/WIPER

INFINITI FX35 2012 DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART IN PIECES. VEHICLE HAS 69,000 MILES ON IT. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING AS IT HAS BECOME STICKY AND THE REFLECTION IS BLINDING ME IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN I DRIVE. THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED TO CRACKS EVERYWHERE AND INFINITI IS REFUSING TO SERVICE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! I AM BLINDED EVERY TIME I DRIVE. PICTURES OF CRACKS PROVIDED. THE REFLECTION PICTURE IS HARD TO TAKE.

20180815AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL NEEDED ON INFINITI FX35 2012. I WAS IN MOTION, DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. A PIECE OF DEBRIS BOUNCED OFF OF A CAR IN MY LEFT LANE AND FLEW UNDERNEATH MY CAR. BANG! MY AIRBAGS EJECTED AND SLAMMED MY FACE HARD. MY WHOLE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW WHITE. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF ME. TRYING TO PUSH THE AIRBAG DOWN WITH ONE HAND, WHILE STEERING WITH THE OTHER HAND AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS ESSENTIALLY DRIVING BLIND ON THE FREEWAY WITH SPEEDING CARS ALL AROUND ME. ON TOP OF THAT I COULDN'T MOVE, BECAUSE THE SEATBELTS LOCKED ME. IT'S A WONDER I DIDN'T SLAM ON THE BREAKS, OR SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANES, A PERFECTLY NATURAL REACTION. I USED MY PERIPHERAL VISION TO MOVE INTO THE SLOWER LANES TO THE RIGHT OF ME. THE LAST LANE ENDED UP BEING THE EXIT LANE. WHEN THE FOUR OF US GOT OUT TO EXAMINE WHAT WE THOUGHT WOULD BE A HUGE DENT, WE WERE SHOCKED. THE CAR LOOKED PERFECT. NO COLLISION. NO DAMAGE. IT WAS THE AIRBAGS. HAD WE BEEN INJURED OR WORSE YET, KILLED IN

Mileage: 62,107

20180611AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING MY FX35 2012 INFINITI AND THE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED. I DID NOT HIT ANY CAR OR OBJECT, THIS WAS NOT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.... JUST A DEPLOYMENT. IT WAS A LARGE BOOM, LOUD EXPLOSION, SMELL OF A STRONG GUN POWDER ODOR THAT BURNS YOUR EYES. THE AIRBAG WAS TORN. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A SUBURB STREET, NO MORE THAN 35 MPH. I STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT IN THE LANE AS I WAS IN SHOCK ....SEEING NO OBSTRUCTION I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION A FEW YARDS UP. LOUD

Mileage: 145,000

20171101AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON A FIVE LANE FREEWAY, A PIECE OF DEBRIS (ABOUT 1X2 FT) WAS BOUNCING FROM LANE TO LANE. IT BOUNCED INTO MY LANE AND WENT UNDER MY 2012 INFINITE FX35. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY AIRBAGS EJECTED OPEN. MY WHOLE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW WHITE, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. ESSENTIALLY, I WAS DRIVING BLINDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY WITH MOVING CARS ALL AROUND ME. IT'S A WONDER I DIDN'T SLAM ON MY BRAKES, SWERVE OR PLOW INTO THE CARS THAT I WAS BEHIND, IN FRONT OF, OR TO THE SIDE OF ME ON THE FREEWAY. TO THINK ABOUT THE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES! WHITED OUT FRONT WINDOW, LARGE IMPEDING AIRBAG IN MY FACE, BUT MIRACULOUSLY, I MANAGED TO SAFELY MANEUVER ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC! THE LAST LANE TURNED OUT TO BE THE EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY, WHERE THERE WAS A GAS STATION. WHEN WE STOPPED THERE, MY THREE PASSENGERS AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY WALKED AROUND IT, LOOKING TO SEE WHAT DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE ON MY INFINITI. IT LOOKED PE

Mileage: 62,107

20171101UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON A FIVE LANE FREEWAY, A PIECE OF DEBRIS (ABOUT 1X2 FT) WAS BOUNCING FROM LANE TO LANE. IT BOUNCED INTO MY LANE AND WENT UNDER MY 2012 INFINITE FX35. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY AIRBAGS EJECTED OPEN. MY WHOLE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW WHITE, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. ESSENTIALLY, I WAS DRIVING BLINDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY WITH MOVING CARS ALL AROUND ME. IT'S A WONDER I DIDN'T SLAM ON MY BRAKES, SWERVE OR PLOW INTO THE CARS THAT I WAS BEHIND, IN FRONT OF, OR TO THE SIDE OF ME ON THE FREEWAY. TO THINK ABOUT THE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES! WHITED OUT FRONT WINDOW, LARGE IMPEDING AIRBAG IN MY FACE, BUT MIRACULOUSLY, I MANAGED TO SAFELY MANEUVER ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC! THE LAST LANE TURNED OUT TO BE THE EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY, WHERE THERE WAS A GAS STATION. WHEN WE STOPPED THERE, MY THREE PASSENGERS AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY WALKED AROUND IT, LOOKING TO SEE WHAT DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE ON MY INFINITI. IT LOOKED PE

Mileage: 62,107

20170823ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I REPORTED MY VEHICLE IS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT NO CODES WERE DETECTED; HOWEVER BELIEVES IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. THE CAR HAS 39K MILES. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF A 2011 INFINITI, I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AS I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND DRIVEN IT FOR LESS THAN 6K. I INITIATED A CLAIM WITH NALLEY CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO NO AVAIL; THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE IS NO LISTING OF WHAT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CLAIM # 28141832. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE REGIONAL MANAGER CONTACT ME.

20170823POWER TRAIN

I REPORTED MY VEHICLE IS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT NO CODES WERE DETECTED; HOWEVER BELIEVES IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. THE CAR HAS 39K MILES. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF A 2011 INFINITI, I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AS I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND DRIVEN IT FOR LESS THAN 6K. I INITIATED A CLAIM WITH NALLEY CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO NO AVAIL; THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE IS NO LISTING OF WHAT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CLAIM # 28141832. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE REGIONAL MANAGER CONTACT ME.

20161213UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PURCHASE THE VEHICLE LATE FEBRUARY 2016 AND I BEGAN HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS IN JUNE 2016. THE CAR HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AS WELL AS STALLS PERIODICALLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR AS OF DATE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR 4TH REPAIR ON DECEMBER 19, 2016. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS LESS AS POSSIBLE OUT FEAR FOR MY FAMILY AND I SAFETY. *TR

20161213ENGINE

PURCHASE THE VEHICLE LATE FEBRUARY 2016 AND I BEGAN HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS IN JUNE 2016. THE CAR HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AS WELL AS STALLS PERIODICALLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR AS OF DATE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR 4TH REPAIR ON DECEMBER 19, 2016. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS LESS AS POSSIBLE OUT FEAR FOR MY FAMILY AND I SAFETY. *TR

20160926FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2012 INFINITI FX-35 FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING FUEL LEVELS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THREE MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I CONTACTED THE INFINITI DEALER, AND THEY MENTIONED THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY INVOLVES THE FUEL SENDING UNITS, NISSAN PN 25060-1CB0C AND 25060-1CB1C, WHICH RETAIL AT APPROXIMATELY $130.00 EACH. PARTS AND LABOR ARE IN EXCESS OF $600.00. I LOOKED UP SOME PAST NHTSA BULLETINS INVOLVING NISSAN FUEL SENDING UNITS AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING NHTSA BULLETINS: 10V-074, 10V-075. ALL NISSAN VEHICLES, INCLUDING INFINITI, UTILIZE THE SAME DESIGN FOR THEIR FUEL SENDING UNITS, WHICH INVOLVE A FLOATING ARM WITH CONTACTS THAT SWEEP ACROSS A CONTACT ARRAY TO REGISTER E-F. I CONTACTED INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY COMPENSATION TOWARD FIXING THE PROBLEM. I THEN LOCATED A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT SHOWED T

Mileage: 53,000

20160926FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY 2012 INFINITI FX-35 FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING FUEL LEVELS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THREE MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I CONTACTED THE INFINITI DEALER, AND THEY MENTIONED THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY INVOLVES THE FUEL SENDING UNITS, NISSAN PN 25060-1CB0C AND 25060-1CB1C, WHICH RETAIL AT APPROXIMATELY $130.00 EACH. PARTS AND LABOR ARE IN EXCESS OF $600.00. I LOOKED UP SOME PAST NHTSA BULLETINS INVOLVING NISSAN FUEL SENDING UNITS AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING NHTSA BULLETINS: 10V-074, 10V-075. ALL NISSAN VEHICLES, INCLUDING INFINITI, UTILIZE THE SAME DESIGN FOR THEIR FUEL SENDING UNITS, WHICH INVOLVE A FLOATING ARM WITH CONTACTS THAT SWEEP ACROSS A CONTACT ARRAY TO REGISTER E-F. I CONTACTED INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY COMPENSATION TOWARD FIXING THE PROBLEM. I THEN LOCATED A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT SHOWED T

Mileage: 53,000

20160926ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

MY 2012 INFINITI FX-35 FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING FUEL LEVELS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THREE MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I CONTACTED THE INFINITI DEALER, AND THEY MENTIONED THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY INVOLVES THE FUEL SENDING UNITS, NISSAN PN 25060-1CB0C AND 25060-1CB1C, WHICH RETAIL AT APPROXIMATELY $130.00 EACH. PARTS AND LABOR ARE IN EXCESS OF $600.00. I LOOKED UP SOME PAST NHTSA BULLETINS INVOLVING NISSAN FUEL SENDING UNITS AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING NHTSA BULLETINS: 10V-074, 10V-075. ALL NISSAN VEHICLES, INCLUDING INFINITI, UTILIZE THE SAME DESIGN FOR THEIR FUEL SENDING UNITS, WHICH INVOLVE A FLOATING ARM WITH CONTACTS THAT SWEEP ACROSS A CONTACT ARRAY TO REGISTER E-F. I CONTACTED INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY COMPENSATION TOWARD FIXING THE PROBLEM. I THEN LOCATED A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT SHOWED T

Mileage: 53,000

20160722ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT ABOUT 15/20 MILES AN HOUR AS THE LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED GREEN & MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN OUT OF NO WHERE ALL THE LIGHTS WERE ON ON THE DASH, AND THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP. I TURNED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND HIT THE START BUTTON AGAIN & THE CAR STARTED WITH NO ISSUES. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT HAS HAPPEN THE SAME WAY. LUCKILY THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE ACCELERATING & IN DRIVE MODE. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE. READING ABOUT THIS ONLINE IT APPARENTLY HAPPENS A LOT & TO SOME PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS!

Mileage: 70,500

20131128VISIBILITY

INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT 9AM WITH TEMPERATURES IN LOW 30SF. AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT,I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE GLASS TINKERING. IT GOT COLDER/MORE WINDY IN CAR & MORE LIGHT COMING FROM MOONROOF AREA. ABOUT 1/2MILE LATER AS I MAKE LEFT TURN I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE SMALL DARK CRYSTALS FLYING OFF TOP OF TRUNK AREA. I PULLED OVER, GOT & CHECKED BACK OF CAR. WHEN I WENT TO FRONT OF CAR, I ALSO DIDN'T NOTICE ANY DAMAGE. I GOT BACK IN CAR & OPENED COVERING FOR MOONROOF. I SAW BIG HOLE & WHAT WAS LEFT OF GLASS WAS ALL SHATTERED. I TOOK PICTURES FROM INSIDE & TRIED TO TAKE PICTURES FROM OUTSIDE. I CALLED CAR DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANY SUCH INCIDENT & SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. LATER I INQUIRED ABOUT EXTRA COVERAGE FOR TIRE,WHEEL & GLASS I BOUGHT BUT WAS TOLD MOONROOF WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR

Mileage: 13,648

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2012 INFINITI FX35 have?
The 2012 INFINITI FX35 has 19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2012 INFINITI FX35?
The 2012 INFINITI FX35 received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 INFINITI FX35?
The most-complained component for the 2012 INFINITI FX35 is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2012 INFINITI FX35 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2012 INFINITI FX35 has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.