INFINITI M35 · model year

2006 INFINITI M35

272 NHTSA complaints, 10 crash reports, and 6 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006INFINITIM35 carries 272 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 10 crashes, 1 fire, 4 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 2006 M35 is steering with 52 filings, followed by air bags (49) and seats (48). 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 6 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 2006 M35. 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.

272
Complaints
10
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

272 filings

Crashes Reported

10 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STEERING52
AIR BAGS49
SEATS48
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18
SUSPENSION15
ENGINE15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
STRUCTURE:BODY5
SERVICE BRAKES5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
POWER TRAIN3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2

Recalls (6)

13V43000026/09/2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go int

16V34900024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, Mississ

15V22600017/04/2015

AIR BAGS

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registere

17V02800010/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

22E06600009/08/2022

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2

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

20240617ENGINE

The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle quickly decelerated, and the contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed back to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

20240617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle quickly decelerated, and the contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed back to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

20231207SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts warning light had been illuminated for approximately one month. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

20220111AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an active recall. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. The contact stated that the manufacturer intentionally excluded his VIN from NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V008000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the issue would be escalated to the regional specialist and he would receive a recall notification if the VIN became included in the recall. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

20210916AIR BAGS

Made takata airbag recall appointment with Dealer on August 27, 2021. Then dropped car off dealer at 2pm, September 1, 2021. Today it is September 16, 2021--the job is supposed to take 2 hours. The dealer still has my car. So I am at 2 weeks and 1 day. The service manager is not returning calls. No loaner car given. That does not seem reasonable. No wonder why there are so many airbag recall not fixed Two weeks and a Day to fix a 2 hour issue. Please Help. Time limits are needed once repair is scheduled.

20210424ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.

Mileage: 214,000

20210424ENGINE

DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.

Mileage: 214,000

20210424VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.

Mileage: 214,000

20210316SEATS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF ORANGE PARK (6999 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER AN AIR BAGS RECALL. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE SEAT HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK ALL THE WAY WHILE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT FORWARD OR UP AND DOWN, WHICH MADE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A COST TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20201211SEATS

DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND TOWARD THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED AS I ENTERED THE CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED. NOW THE SEAT SITS LOW TO THE FLOOR AND TILTED TO THE SIDE. SEAT CAN BE EASILY MOVED SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND. SEAT LIFT SYSTEM SEEMS NON FUNCTIONAL.

Mileage: 102,000

20200519SEATS

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND WHEN I TOOK IT OUT TO DRIVE THE DRIVER SEAT WAS SITTING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR SO I TRIED RAISING THE SEAT AND NOTICED IT WADING MOVING SO I GOT OUT TO LOOK WHILE TRYING TO RAISE IT AND NOTICED METAL TRYING TO COME THROUGH THE LEATHER I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND I HOPE THIS DOESN'T COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 216,000

20200508SEATS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, FELL TO THE FLOOR. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE RAILING GAVE WAY AND BROKE. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TYPICAL. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY ONLY HAS ABOUT 86000 MILES. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

20200302UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IN MY CAR IS CRACKING, BREAKING OFF EVEN SEEMS TO BE MELTING IN AREAS. MY CAR IS GARAGED AT OUR HOME. THERE ARE COUNTLESS EXAMPLES ON HOW MY CAR LOOKS. ALREADY DOCUMENTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. THE COST TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD IS $2000. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION CASE TAKING PLACE IN FLORIDA, INSTEAD OF BOGGING DOWN THE COURTHOUSES SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURERS BE REQUIRED TO STAND UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THE CONSUMERS WHO MADE A PURCHASE IN GOOD FAITH.

20200126VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE WIPERS MAKE 6 SWEEPS THEN FREEZE UP. HAZARDOUS IF IT RAINS!

Mileage: 97,000

20200121SEATS

WELD BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT THAT NOW ALLOWS THE SEAT TO LIFT UP. THIS HAPPENED IN 2015. THE SEAT WILL ALSO NO LONGER MOVE FORWARD.(2020) THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT GEAR WHICH MEANS THE WHOLE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SINCE IT CONTAINS THE RAIL TRACK. MY WIFE IS MUCH SHORTER THAN I AM AND CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

20190821ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY PCM(POWER/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, MORE THAN $700) HAS A PROBLEM, IT SHUT DOWN THE FAN RANDOMLY. THE ENGINE BECOMES TOO HOT TO DRIVE. I PARKED IT AROUND 4 HOURS TO COOL DOWN. AC IS ALSO NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE PCM. IT BLOWS HOT AIR INSIDE THE CAR. THERE IS NEWS ABOUT THE PCM RECALL, BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW UP IN THE SYSTEM. WHY? HTTPS://WWW.TORQUENEWS.COM/1080/NISSAN-ISSUES-RECALL-INFINITI-M35-M45-ELECTRICAL-ISSUE

Mileage: 110,000

20190715ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,695.

Mileage: 155,695

20190628ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

CRUSING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY , MY CARS RPM BOUNCED UP THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 0 , THE CAR BECAME STIFF AND TURNED OFF. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINS LATER , I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I LATER FIND OUT IT WAS AN ERROR IN THE ECM AND IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE

Mileage: 1,700,000

20190628ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CRUSING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY , MY CARS RPM BOUNCED UP THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 0 , THE CAR BECAME STIFF AND TURNED OFF. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINS LATER , I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I LATER FIND OUT IT WAS AN ERROR IN THE ECM AND IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE

Mileage: 1,700,000

20190628ENGINE

CRUSING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY , MY CARS RPM BOUNCED UP THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 0 , THE CAR BECAME STIFF AND TURNED OFF. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINS LATER , I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I LATER FIND OUT IT WAS AN ERROR IN THE ECM AND IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE

Mileage: 1,700,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 INFINITI M35 have?
The 2006 INFINITI M35 has 272 NHTSA complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 INFINITI M35?
Yes, the 2006 INFINITI M35 has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 INFINITI M35?
The most-complained component for the 2006 INFINITI M35 is STEERING with 52 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and SEATS.
Is the 2006 INFINITI M35 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.

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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.