2010 Infiniti EX35
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Infiniti EX35 has 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: i am having 'accelerator lag'; many times when i try to accelerate the car from a stop, it will move very slow. this is very dangerous when i am pulling out in fast traffic. i tried to have this repaired at my dealer, but they said they had no fix for this. *tr.
19
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
5 complaints- • I AM HAVING 'ACCELERATOR LAG'; MANY TIMES WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE THE CAR FROM A STOP, IT WILL MOVE VERY SLOW. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM PULLING OUT IN FAST TRAFFIC. I TRIED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT MY DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THIS. *TR
- • MY VEHICLE (INFINITI EX 35, 2010) STOPS REPEATEDLY WHILE IN DS MODE. I HAVE DOCUMENTED 11 INSTANCES WHEN THIS VEHICLE STOPPED INCLUDING TODAY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA. *TR
- • MY VEHICLE (INFINITI EX 35, 2010) STOPS REPEATEDLY WHILE IN DS MODE. I HAVE DOCUMENTED 11 INSTANCES WHEN THIS VEHICLE STOPPED INCLUDING TODAY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA. *TR
“I AM HAVING 'ACCELERATOR LAG'; MANY TIMES WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE THE CAR FROM A STOP, IT WILL MOVE VERY SLOW. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM PULLING OUT IN FAST TRAFFIC. I TRIED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT MY DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THIS. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
3 complaints- • MY BRAND NEW EX35 INFINITY ADAPTIVE AND STANDARD CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC")CRASHED (QUIT WORKING) ON ME 4X IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS I OWNED THE CAR. IN ADDITION DURING THAT PERIOD WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED, IT DID NOT WORK FULLY OR PROPERLY. FINALLY, INFINITI DECLARED A RECALL FOR THE CRASH
- • MY BRAND NEW EX35 INFINITY ADAPTIVE AND STANDARD CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC")CRASHED (QUIT WORKING) ON ME 4X IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS I OWNED THE CAR. IN ADDITION DURING THAT PERIOD WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED, IT DID NOT WORK FULLY OR PROPERLY. FINALLY, INFINITI DECLARED A RECALL FOR THE CRASH
- • SIDE MIRRORS ARE HINDERING SIGHT - VERY LARGE BLIND SPOT ON EACH SIDE. I HAVE ALMOST HIT PEOPLE IN INTERSECTIONS. THE MIRRORS ARE TOO LARGE AND IT A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. *TT
“MY BRAND NEW EX35 INFINITY ADAPTIVE AND STANDARD CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC")CRASHED (QUIT WORKING) ON ME 4X IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS I OWNED THE CAR. IN ADDITION DURING THAT PERIOD WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED, IT DID NOT WORK FULLY OR PROPERLY. FINALLY, INFINITI DECLARED A RECALL FOR THE CRASH”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
2 complaints- • ON FRIDAY 7-AUGUST-2015 MY WIFE'S 2010 EX35 DID NOT CRANCKED. VEHICLE GOT TOWED TO INFINITI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIAGNOSTIC WAS RAN AND THE FAULTY PART IS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UNIT. A FORMER INFINITI MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT NISSAN ALTIMA'S USE THE SAME PART AND GOT RECALLED ON THOSE VEHICLES. HE ALS
- • The contact owns a 2010 Infiniti EX Journey. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started and when driving at various speeds the speed odometer did not. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. The
“ON FRIDAY 7-AUGUST-2015 MY WIFE'S 2010 EX35 DID NOT CRANCKED. VEHICLE GOT TOWED TO INFINITI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIAGNOSTIC WAS RAN AND THE FAULTY PART IS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UNIT. A FORMER INFINITI MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT NISSAN ALTIMA'S USE THE SAME PART AND GOT RECALLED ON THOSE VEHICLES. HE ALS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
2 complaints- • I STARTED MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND A YELLOW LIGHT WITH A KEY CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME, I THOUGHT IS WAS THE KEY BATTERY SO I PAID NO ATTENTION, GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, A FEW MINUTES LATER GOT BACK INTO THE CAR TO HEAD HOME AND IT WON'T START. I WAS STUCK THERE FOR FIVE HOU
- • I AM WRITING THIS EMAIL DUE TO A LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 INFINITI EX35(VIN:[XXX]). I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON ROUTE US1 AROUND 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS IN THE FIRST LANE OF A 3 LANE ROAD AND WITH LOT OF DIFFICULTY WAS
“I STARTED MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND A YELLOW LIGHT WITH A KEY CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME, I THOUGHT IS WAS THE KEY BATTERY SO I PAID NO ATTENTION, GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, A FEW MINUTES LATER GOT BACK INTO THE CAR TO HEAD HOME AND IT WON'T START. I WAS STUCK THERE FOR FIVE HOU”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
2 complaints- • MY DASHBOARD IS "MELTING." IT'S STICKY AND GOOEY, EMITS CHEMICAL FUMES, AND PROJECTS A GLARE OF TINY DOTS ALL OVER MY WINDSHIELD. I BEGAN NOTICING THIS AT BEGINNING 2019. DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO (TOLD ME TO PUT A PIECE OF CARPET ON TOP OF IT). INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAID NOTHING THEY CAN
- • The dashboard on this vehicle get gooey and melts when exposed to sunshine. The intense glare on the windshield makes the car dangerous to drive because visibility is greatly impaired.
“MY DASHBOARD IS "MELTING." IT'S STICKY AND GOOEY, EMITS CHEMICAL FUMES, AND PROJECTS A GLARE OF TINY DOTS ALL OVER MY WINDSHIELD. I BEGAN NOTICING THIS AT BEGINNING 2019. DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO (TOLD ME TO PUT A PIECE OF CARPET ON TOP OF IT). INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAID NOTHING THEY CAN ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 19 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: I AM HAVING 'ACCELERATOR LAG'; MANY TIMES WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE THE CAR FROM A STOP, IT WILL MOVE VERY SLOW. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM PULLING OUT IN FAST TRAFFIC. I TRIED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT MY DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THIS. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: MY BRAND NEW EX35 INFINITY ADAPTIVE AND STANDARD CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC")CRASHED (QUIT WORKING) ON ME 4X IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS I OWNED THE CAR. IN ADDITION DURING THAT PERIOD WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED, IT DID NOT WORK FULLY OR PROPERLY. FINALLY, INFINITI DECLARED A RECALL FOR THE CRASH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: ON FRIDAY 7-AUGUST-2015 MY WIFE'S 2010 EX35 DID NOT CRANCKED. VEHICLE GOT TOWED TO INFINITI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIAGNOSTIC WAS RAN AND THE FAULTY PART IS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UNIT. A FORMER INFINITI MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT NISSAN ALTIMA'S USE THE SAME PART AND GOT RECALLED ON THOSE VEHICLES. HE ALS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: I STARTED MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND A YELLOW LIGHT WITH A KEY CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME, I THOUGHT IS WAS THE KEY BATTERY SO I PAID NO ATTENTION, GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, A FEW MINUTES LATER GOT BACK INTO THE CAR TO HEAD HOME AND IT WON'T START. I WAS STUCK THERE FOR FIVE HOU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Infiniti EX35 — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 19
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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