INFINITI I35 · model year

2001 INFINITI I35

2 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001INFINITII35 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 2001 I35 is service brakes, air:antilock with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (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. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 7 investigation files overlapping the 2001 I35. 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1

Recalls (2)

02V14600030/05/2002

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.

20V00800009/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

Recent Complaints

20060314POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ONCE OUR CAR PASSED 70,000 MILES WE BEGAN TO HAVE VARIOUS PROBLEMS. FIRST WE HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY FIXING THE INTAKE AND UPPER VACUUM. NOW THERE MIGHT BE A CRACK IN THE VACUUM WHICH IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *NM

Mileage: 72,000

20030822SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

WHEN APPLIED BRAKES MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE. ALSO, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD SERVICED VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. THE PROBLEM. INFINITI, I35, 1999. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 INFINITI I35 have?
The 2001 INFINITI I35 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 INFINITI I35?
Yes, the 2001 INFINITI I35 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 INFINITI I35?
The most-complained component for the 2001 INFINITI I35 is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2001 INFINITI I35 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.