Infiniti EX35: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Infiniti EX35 has 2 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 94 | BUY | $6,156 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 86 | BUY | $6,315 | 20 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the EX35, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Infiniti EX35
Across every EX35 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Engine7 complaints across all EX35 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train6 complaints across all EX35 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Air Bags6 complaints across all EX35 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Unknown Or Other4 complaints across all EX35 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Electrical System3 complaints across all EX35 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Visibility/Wiper1 complaints across all EX35 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Infiniti EX35 problem?
7 of the complaints filed against the EX35 across all its model years sit in the Engine group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04