Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 Infiniti FX35

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V054000

Steering: column

Component
Steering: column
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
16,973
Reported to NHTSA
2015-02-02
Owners notified
2015-03-09

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.

Safety risk

Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1-866-668-1487.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other459,000 mi
Air bags2178,843 mi
Electrical system22,000 mi
Steering253,000 mi
Structure: body265,000 mi
Visibility/wiper268,201 mi
Engine167,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline17,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1140,000 mi
Power train150,072 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)153,000 mi
Structure: body: door1140,000 mi
Suspension1—
Vehicle speed control130,000 mi
Wheels1114,000 mi

The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.