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Infiniti M35 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Infiniti M35: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

210Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags49 complaints

49 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V226000, 16V349000, 17V028000, 20V008000.

Seats48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V430000.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V430000Reported September 26, 2013 - 98,307 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 98,307 vehicles across all affected models.

15V226000Reported April 17, 2015 - 12,606 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 12,606 vehicles across all affected models.

16V349000Reported May 24, 2016 - 413,852 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 413,852 vehicles across all affected models.

17V028000Reported January 10, 2017 - 152,554 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 152,554 vehicles across all affected models.

20V008000Reported January 9, 2020 - 307,962 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 307,962 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20054
20067
20071
20085
200911
201015
201118
20128
201319
201417
201514
201628
201735
201810
20196
20206
20213
20221
20231
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.