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2004 Infiniti G35
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 244
- Received Nov 2003 to Aug 2024
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Brake lights fail or stay on25 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Unintended acceleration despite braking21 complaints · 8.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract12 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #05V555000On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 17 crashes, 5 fires, 8 people injured, 3 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 244 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 25 | 10% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 21 | 8.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 12 | 4.9% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 12 | 4.9% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 9 | 3.7% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 2.9% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 7 | 2.9% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 6 | 2.5% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 5 | 2.1% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 5 | 2.1% | – | NHTSA recall #05V555000 |
| Hood latch fails and hood flies open | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 1.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #05V555000December 13, 2005192,659 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on february 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on march 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2004 Infiniti G35.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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