Infiniti G35: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,349 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Infiniti G35, model years 2002 to 2009. 3 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2003 (engine 6.7×); 2004 (engine 3.4×); 2005 (engine 3.1×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2008, 2007. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 G35FEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2003 G35 | 531 | engine 6.7× | 7 | |
| 2004 G35 | 244 | engine 3.4× | 3 | |
| 2005 G35 | 215 | engine 3.1× | 1 | |
| 2006 G35FEW REPORTS | 145 | — | 2 | |
| 2007 G35FEW REPORTS | 114 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 3 | |
| 2008 G35FEW REPORTS | 95 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 1 | |
| 2009 G35FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Other Infiniti models
Infiniti FX35 · Infiniti G37 · Infiniti I35 · Infiniti JX35 · Infiniti M35 · Infiniti M45 · Infiniti Q50 · Infiniti QX4 · Infiniti QX50 · Infiniti QX56 · Infiniti QX60. All makes and models.
Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200320042005