Infiniti FX35: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Infiniti FX35 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 | 91 | BUY | $6,569 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 92 | BUY | $6,706 | 13 | 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 FX35, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Infiniti FX35
Across every FX35 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.
- Unknown Or Other7 complaints across all FX35 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine6 complaints across all FX35 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System5 complaints across all FX35 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Fuel/Propulsion System4 complaints across all FX35 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Air Bags3 complaints across all FX35 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Power Train2 complaints across all FX35 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
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 FX35 problem?
7 of the complaints filed against the FX35 across all its model years sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04