2011 Infiniti EX35
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Infiniti EX35 has 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: the dashboard on this car is melting and cracking. it has 62k miles on it and is garage kept. the melted dash creates a glare on the windshield that makes it difficult to see sometimes. *tr.
8
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
OTHER
3 complaints- • THE DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS MELTING AND CRACKING. IT HAS 62K MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. THE MELTED DASH CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SOMETIMES. *TR
- • The door lock actuators fail to work for the doors both inside and outside if the temperature gets below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. (Also within this weather, my outer door handle which is physically attached to said actuator) has broken off. I've repaired one actuator with an aftermarket one but the dr
- • My drivers side door lock actuator does not allow the drivers door to be opened if its below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. We just got a bomb cyclone bringing snow and for the second winter in a row (new actuator installed last winter for same complaint) my actuator has failed. I di not know what is going
“THE DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS MELTING AND CRACKING. IT HAS 62K MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. THE MELTED DASH CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SOMETIMES. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
2 complaints- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI EX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL RE
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI EX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL RE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINTI EX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED VERY CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED AT THE SAME HEIGHT LEVELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ACCIDENTALLY DEPRES
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINTI EX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED VERY CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED AT THE SAME HEIGHT LEVELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ACCIDENTALLY DEPRES”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
1 complaints- • THIS CAR HAD AN UNEXPLAINED EPISODE OF SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND DECELERATION FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND TEMPORARY INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINED HIGHWAY, I SUDDENLY FELT THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT IT WAS NOT DOING S
“THIS CAR HAD AN UNEXPLAINED EPISODE OF SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND DECELERATION FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND TEMPORARY INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINED HIGHWAY, I SUDDENLY FELT THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT IT WAS NOT DOING S”
— NHTSA complaint filing
VISIBILITY
1 complaints- • THE DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS MELTING AND CRACKING. IT HAS 62K MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. THE MELTED DASH CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SOMETIMES. *TR
“THE DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS MELTING AND CRACKING. IT HAS 62K MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. THE MELTED DASH CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SOMETIMES. *TR”
— 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 8 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐OTHER: THE DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS MELTING AND CRACKING. IT HAS 62K MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. THE MELTED DASH CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SOMETIMES. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI EX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL RE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINTI EX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED VERY CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED AT THE SAME HEIGHT LEVELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ACCIDENTALLY DEPRES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: THIS CAR HAD AN UNEXPLAINED EPISODE OF SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND DECELERATION FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND TEMPORARY INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY INCLINED HIGHWAY, I SUDDENLY FELT THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT IT WAS NOT DOING S
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 2011 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
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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