NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE "VERTICAL GRADIENT" AND "HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES" REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.'
Safety risk
THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
19
78,642 mi
Exterior lighting
19
72,000 mi
Electrical system
17
111,000 mi
Engine
14
70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
12
15,120 mi
Unknown or other
11
80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
7
100,000 mi
Structure: body
7
77,902 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
6
2,428 mi
Vehicle speed control
6
34,000 mi
Power train
5
40,000 mi
Seats
5
100,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
110,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
90 mi
Steering
4
55,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
40,557 mi
Power train: manual transmission
3
1,800 mi
Seat belts
3
78,642 mi
Structure
3
31,114 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
15,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
2
—
Power train: clutch assembly
2
600 mi
Service brakes
2
105,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
182,000 mi
Suspension
2
20,000 mi
Tires
2
59,700 mi
Visibility
2
57,600 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
600 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
161,218 mi
Equipment
1
26,500 mi
Equipment: electrical
1
15 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
75,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
3,300 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
76,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
300 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
9,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
182,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
1
35,900 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
65,201 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
51,429 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
—
Wheels
1
55,000 mi
The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 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.