Infiniti I35

Infiniti Sedan 2002-2004

Verify with official recall databases, service records, a mechanic inspection, and local market data before relying on this summary.

At a glance

Vehicle coverage snapshot

This snapshot uses the current page hierarchy, year-range meta, and vehicle taxonomy only.

Page roleModel Hub
Make
Infiniti
Model
Infiniti I35
Year range
2002-2004
Generation
Coverage for this page is given by model year rather than a confirmed generation.
Vehicle taxonomy
No structured vehicle term available yet

Model-year and generation details come from structured catalogue data; confirm the exact vehicle from its VIN.

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Coverage path

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What is on the record for the Infiniti I35

Owner complaints for this model most often concern:

  • Engine206 (34.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2002–2003.
  • Air bags (restraint system)64 (10.8%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2002–2004.
  • Electrical system46 (7.8%)

Where a mileage was given (280 reports), it averaged 109,240 miles.

These are counts of records held, not a failure rate: no vehicles-in-service figure exists in this data, so no reliability score can be derived from it.

Explore Infiniti I35 problems by model year

Short answer

Infiniti I35 coverage spans 2002-2004 with structured year, market, configuration, evidence-state, and inspection context. It is not a reliability score.

Key takeaways

  • Supported years: 2002-2004.
  • Structured variants: 6.
  • Tier: Tier B.
  • Recall applicability must be checked by VIN.
  • Complaint signals do not prove defects or frequency.

Infiniti I35 coverage at CarFaultIQ spans 2002-2004. This canonical model hub combines structured year and configuration data with cautious evidence context, inspection priorities, and diagnostic navigation; individual trims and model years remain selectable data, not separate pages.

Infiniti I35 coverage at a glance

  • Supported years: 2002-2004 across 3 documented model years.
  • Market scope: United States and Canada.
  • Structured depth: 3 canonical model-year records and 6 source-backed configuration variants.
  • Page tier: Tier B — structured factual coverage with explicit evidence limitations.

Powertrain, fuel, and drivetrain coverage

The structured snapshot records body styles as not consistently specified, fuel types as Regular Gasoline, and electrification as Gasoline|X. Drivetrain labels include FWD; transmission labels include Automatic 4-speed. Availability varies by year and market, so use the selected-year module rather than treating this list as one configuration.

Evidence state

This is a structured factual model hub. No local recall or complaint evidence is safely matched at model level for public claims, so this page does not infer common problems, reliability, best or worst years, absence of recalls, absence of complaints, failure rates, or repair costs.

What to inspect first

  1. Confirm the VIN, exact model year, market, trim, and drivetrain before applying any evidence or service information.
  2. Complete a cold start, warning-light bulb check, road test, brake check, tire inspection, fluid-leak inspection, and diagnostic-code scan.
  3. Check steering tracking, suspension noise, brake feel, cabin electronics, and evidence of unresolved fluid leaks.

Diagnostic paths

These references are relevant starting points, not claims that a condition is common on this model.

Source limits and review method

Vehicle identity, year, market, body, powertrain, and configuration fields come from the CarFaultIQ v3.1 structured dataset and its traceable source-evidence records (DOE/EPA FuelEconomy.gov|Natural Resources Canada). Recall and complaint data, where present, come from local NHTSA-derived snapshots. Recall applicability remains VIN-specific; aggregated complaint signals are owner reports and do not prove causation or population frequency.

Questions about Infiniti I35 coverage

Frequently asked questions

Does this page rank the best or worst Infiniti I35 years?

No. It reports structured coverage and evidence limits without rating reliability, safety, repair cost, or model years.

Does a recall match mean every Infiniti I35 is affected?

No. Applicability depends on the VIN, build information, equipment, market, and remedy status.

Are complaint signals confirmed defects?

No. They are aggregated owner-reported signals and do not prove causation or population frequency.

Structured vehicle data

These fields are read live from the imported v3.1 vehicle tables. They are configuration coverage, not reliability or safety conclusions.

  • Fuel types: Regular Gasoline
  • Electrification: Gasoline
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • Total structured variants: 6

2004 structured configurations

MarketTrim/source labelFuelElectrificationDriveTransmission
CanadaRegular GasolineNot specifiedNot specifiedAutomatic 4-speed
USRegular GasolineGasolineFWDAutomatic 4-speed

Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

7 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 20V008000 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004

    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 equipped with non-desiccated,…

  • 16V349000 — model years 2003, 2004

    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, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto…

  • 15V287000 — model years 2002, 2003

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

86 distinct official identifiers · US

Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.

  • 11031720 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004

    CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Infiniti by…

  • 11002539 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004

    INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

  • 11001179 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004

    REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

3 distinct official identifiers · US

An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.

  • EA21002 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004

    From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to…

  • EA15001 — model years 2003, 2004

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • PE14016 — model years 2003, 2004

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

7 distinct official identifiers · CA

Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.

  • 2020003 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • 2016255 — model years 2004

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • 2014272 — model years 2002, 2003

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

198 distinct reports · US

Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.

  • ENGINE: 60 reports
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 33 reports
  • AIR BAGS: 29 reports

A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.

Official NHTSA source

Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Used-car checks

No structured used-car checks are verified on this model hub yet.

Recall/safety notes

No hand-written safety notes have been added to this hub. Official recall, bulletin and investigation records held for this vehicle are listed under documented evidence on this page — the absence of a note here does not mean no records exist. Always confirm by VIN.

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