Total Complaints
2 filings
INFINITI G35 · model year
2009 INFINITI G35
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009INFINITIG35 carries 2 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, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 G35 is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1). 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 2009 G35. 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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120306ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED CAR, USED, 6/2011. WAS TOLD IT WAS A OWNER BUY BACK DUE TO IT NOT STARTING. FINANCE MANAGER GUARANTEED PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. IN SEPTEMBER 2011 CAR STARTED HESITATING TO START-REQUIRING ME TO LET MY FOOT OFF BRAKE/CLUTCH. INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. IT COULD TAKE UP TO 6 TIMES OF THE BRAKE/CLUTCH EASEMENT FOR CAR TO START. ON 11/19/11 I BROUGHT CAR IN TO ATLANTIC INFINITI TO GET ANOTHER KEY MADE AND TO INFORM THEM RADIO WOULD NOT HOLD A STATION (FADE) AND WOULD NOT PICK UP STATIONS. I RETURNED 1/5/12 DUE TO RADIO STILL NOT FUNCTIONING. I ALSO INFORMED THEM OF THE BRAKE/CLUTCH ISSUE. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH RADIO BUT D A PART IN THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. RADIO CONTINUED TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. 1/27/12 CAR WOULD NOT START. HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON, UNABLE TO UNLOCK TRUNK AND INTELLIGENT KEY WOULD NOT WORK. CAR TOWED TO ORLANDO INFINITI. MY CAR WAS AT DEALERSHIP TILL 2/6/12. DEALERSHIP ADDRESSED RADIO AND REPLACED ANTEN
Mileage: 40,338
20101210CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2009 INFINITY G35. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. HE STATES THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL POSITION, WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
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NHTSA Investigations
PE23023Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
RQ15001Recall QueryClosed
Occupant Classification System Failure
PE15001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment
PE14034Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Steering column separation
PE12022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Collision Mitigation System Malfunction
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 INFINITI G35 have?▼
The 2009 INFINITI G35 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 INFINITI G35?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 INFINITI G35 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2009 INFINITI G35 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.