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2010 Infiniti FX35

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Infiniti FX35 has 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: both sun visors have mirrors with light when cover is opened. the driver side lamp for the sun visor stopped working. it created a short inside the sun visor possible from the option of being able to extend the sun visor arm back and forth to block sun from the side. the wires inside may have wore .

17

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

4 complaints
24%
  • • BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE MIRRORS WITH LIGHT WHEN COVER IS OPENED. THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP FOR THE SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING. IT CREATED A SHORT INSIDE THE SUN VISOR POSSIBLE FROM THE OPTION OF BEING ABLE TO EXTEND THE SUN VISOR ARM BACK AND FORTH TO BLOCK SUN FROM THE SIDE. THE WIRES INSIDE MAY HAVE WORE
  • • ON SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THREE ANOMALIES WITH MY FX35, DURING TWO CYCLES (ENGINE OFF). THE WEATHER WAS FAIR, WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH SEVENTIES. AT ABOUT 10AM, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE GARAGE, IT HAD AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM WHICH I NOTICED
  • • THE CAR LOCK AND IT WAS NOT ABLE TO GO IN GEAR BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC STARTER MALFUNCTION. THE CAR WAS STIONARY.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE MIRRORS WITH LIGHT WHEN COVER IS OPENED. THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP FOR THE SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING. IT CREATED A SHORT INSIDE THE SUN VISOR POSSIBLE FROM THE OPTION OF BEING ABLE TO EXTEND THE SUN VISOR ARM BACK AND FORTH TO BLOCK SUN FROM THE SIDE. THE WIRES INSIDE MAY HAVE WORE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints
18%
  • • THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING WITH INFINITI OFFER NO HELP. NOW I ATTEMPTED ANOTHER TIME TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THEM, AND THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA, WHERE MY CONCERN IS SHOULD THIS AIRBAG DEPLOY, THERE WILL BE SHARP DASHBOARD PLASTIC FLYING AS A RESULT.
  • • IN THE SEARCH OF A NEW DASHBOARD FOR MY 2010 INFINITI FX35 DUE TO A SPIDER WEB CRACKING MANUFACTURING ISSUE, I CAME ACROSS ANOTHER 2010 FX35 WITH THE EXACT SAME CRACK IN IDENTICAL SPOTS. I THOUGHT THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BE A COINCIDENCE. THE MAIN ISSUES ARE DASHBOARD CRACKING. DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER
  • • I am the owner of a 2010 FX35 that started having problems in 2023 with just cutting off in the middle of driving. I took the vehicle to the dealership last year in which they told me the car required an update and the reprogrammed ECM and bumped up RPMS. I started having the issue again and was alm
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING WITH INFINITI OFFER NO HELP. NOW I ATTEMPTED ANOTHER TIME TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THEM, AND THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA, WHERE MY CONCERN IS SHOULD THIS AIRBAG DEPLOY, THERE WILL BE SHARP DASHBOARD PLASTIC FLYING AS A RESULT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

2 complaints
12%
  • • The contact owns a 2010 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, an abnormal banging sound was coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact was unaware of what caused the banging noise. The contact slammed on her brakes and the vehicle independently veered to the left. The con
  • • The contact owns a 2010 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, an abnormal banging sound was coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact was unaware of what caused the banging noise. The contact slammed on her brakes and the vehicle independently veered to the left. The con
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2010 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, an abnormal banging sound was coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact was unaware of what caused the banging noise. The contact slammed on her brakes and the vehicle independently veered to the left. The con”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints
6%
  • • I PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. I WENT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED AFTER I PRESSED THE BRAKES. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MILES PER HOUR, SINCE I WAS ABOUT TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE. I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. I WENT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED AFTER I PRESSED THE BRAKES. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MILES PER HOUR, SINCE I WAS ABOUT TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE. I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

1 complaints
6%
  • • BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE MIRRORS WITH LIGHT WHEN COVER IS OPENED. THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP FOR THE SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING. IT CREATED A SHORT INSIDE THE SUN VISOR POSSIBLE FROM THE OPTION OF BEING ABLE TO EXTEND THE SUN VISOR ARM BACK AND FORTH TO BLOCK SUN FROM THE SIDE. THE WIRES INSIDE MAY HAVE WORE
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE MIRRORS WITH LIGHT WHEN COVER IS OPENED. THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP FOR THE SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING. IT CREATED A SHORT INSIDE THE SUN VISOR POSSIBLE FROM THE OPTION OF BEING ABLE TO EXTEND THE SUN VISOR ARM BACK AND FORTH TO BLOCK SUN FROM THE SIDE. THE WIRES INSIDE MAY HAVE WORE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500
SUSPENSION(~50K mi)
$500
BRAKES(~50K mi)
$500
VISIBILITY(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 17 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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    ELECTRICAL: BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE MIRRORS WITH LIGHT WHEN COVER IS OPENED. THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP FOR THE SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING. IT CREATED A SHORT INSIDE THE SUN VISOR POSSIBLE FROM THE OPTION OF BEING ABLE TO EXTEND THE SUN VISOR ARM BACK AND FORTH TO BLOCK SUN FROM THE SIDE. THE WIRES INSIDE MAY HAVE WORE

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    OTHER: THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING WITH INFINITI OFFER NO HELP. NOW I ATTEMPTED ANOTHER TIME TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THEM, AND THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA, WHERE MY CONCERN IS SHOULD THIS AIRBAG DEPLOY, THERE WILL BE SHARP DASHBOARD PLASTIC FLYING AS A RESULT.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    SUSPENSION: The contact owns a 2010 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, an abnormal banging sound was coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact was unaware of what caused the banging noise. The contact slammed on her brakes and the vehicle independently veered to the left. The con

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    BRAKES: I PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. I WENT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED AFTER I PRESSED THE BRAKES. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MILES PER HOUR, SINCE I WAS ABOUT TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE. I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Infiniti FX35 — Year Comparison

How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2012
20Excellent Reliability
2011
15Excellent Reliability
2010
17Excellent Reliability
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
17
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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