2004 Infiniti G35 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
351 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2004 Infiniti G35, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 61/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 89,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2004 sits among all G35 years
What owners report
“Lock actuators on passenger side have NEVER worked, fuel pump stops working when filling up tank even though not nearly full (have to repush the pump in several times - sometimes it doesn’t let me fill up tank totally because it thinks it’s full), right headlights fog up and can't be polished,…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 G35
“Car will shut off while driving vdc and check engine light will come on brakes makes whole car shake when applying the brakes”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 G35
“Vdc & slip lights keep coming on car shuts off while driving & is hard to start because of this & slides. Sensors bank 1 & 2 have been repaired & still the same isuue again”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 G35
“Was driving down the road about to turn and then my engine shut off and lagged then started again almost got into a crash, when that happen three lights in my dashboard turned on. The lights where the check engine, vhdc and slip light. This happen to me last year too and it was the cam shaft sensor”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 G35
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 263 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 36,000 and 110,440 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Technical service bulletins
92 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2004 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 2004 Infiniti G35 reliable?
The 2004 Infiniti G35 drew 351 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 61/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2004 Infiniti G35 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2004 Infiniti G35 are electrical (83 complaints), engine (64), and brakes & stability (37).
At what mileage do 2004 Infiniti G35 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2004 Infiniti G35 problems around 70,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 36,000 and 110,440 miles.
Does the 2004 Infiniti G35 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2004 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.