2003 Infiniti G35 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
737 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2003 Infiniti G35, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 91,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2003 Infiniti G35 sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings.
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Where 2003 sits among all G35 years
What owners report
“Finisher board malfunction, no defroster for front and rear windows,. Radio and ac impaired”— owner report to NHTSA, 2003 G35
“My vehicle's engine cuts off without warning. Infiniti had a recall regarding this yet they say my car isn't on the recall list. It deals with some sensors that cut the engine off without warning. I have the same exact problems as the recall states,”— owner report to NHTSA, 2003 G35
“While driving on an entrance ramp to highway the rear window shattered. There was no overpass where an object could have been dropped. The entrance ramp at the point of is long way from any other traffic. I fail to see how a small pebble could cause the rear window to shatter into so many pieces…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2003 G35
“I was filling gas up suddently my car did not want to start. My check engine light soon when on. When i started driving my car was moving poorly. My engine light when on after. I when to autozone to check my code. They said it was due too camshaft senors.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2003 G35
“The front brake pads and rotors on my g35 (one year old with 11,000 miles) need to be replaced as well as the rear brake pads, the car is not driven hard and the wear is extremely premature. It may cause a safety issue because the manufacturer does not admit/inform customers that this premature…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2003 G35
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 577 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 90,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 65,234 and 117,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
ZF SERVICE IS RECALL CERTAIN CLUTCH KIT ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBER SX: K70358-01, SHIPPED TO WHOLESALERS AS SERVICE PARTS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, AND MARCH 8, 2011. THESE SERVICE PARTS ARE INTENDED FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2003-2006 NISSAN 350Z AND INFINITI G35…
Fix: ZF SERVICE NOTIFY WHOLESALERS TO RETURN ANY AFFECTED CLUTCH KIT ASSEMBLIES STILL IN INVENTORY FOR FREE REPLACEMENT KITS. THIS CONDITION WILL CORRECT ITSELF AFTER THE FIRST START-UP AND USAGE OF THE…
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.…
Fix: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR…
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE…
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES, THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE…
CERTAIN SEDANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLAMPS, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A MEANS TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMPS.…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING TAMPERPROOF CAPS ON THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON…
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION FOR THE OUTLET OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ATTACHED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AND COULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN STARTING THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, PROPERLY ATTACH THE FUEL HOSE TO THE FUEL PUMP. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED…
Technical service bulletins
140 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2003 Infiniti G35. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2003 Infiniti G35 reliable?
The 2003 Infiniti G35 drew 737 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2003 Infiniti G35 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2003 Infiniti G35 are electrical (280 complaints), engine (129), and visibility & wipers (82).
At what mileage do 2003 Infiniti G35 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2003 Infiniti G35 problems around 90,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 65,234 and 117,000 miles.
Does the 2003 Infiniti G35 have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2003 Infiniti G35. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.