Problems · NHTSA complaints
2011 Infiniti FX35 problems
Owners filed 13 complaints about the 2011 Infiniti FX35 with NHTSA between Nov 2011 and Jul 2023. The most-cited component is fuel/propulsion system (4).
Complaints
13
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Engine2
- Wheels1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Other / unknown3
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Fuel/propulsion system
4 reports
“Engine, Electrical power has gone out at 6 months. After purchase. Break down on interstate. Vehicle dealership: ONEAUTOSALESORLANDO”
Electrical system
2 reports
“The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti FX. The contact noticed that the steering assembly was cracking without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,938.”
Power train
2 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI FX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT ERRONEOUSLY BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A REMEDY HAD NOT BEEN GENERATED FOR THE PARTICULAR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.”
Engine
2 reports
“WHILE GOING UP AND DOWN A WINDING THE ROAD THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. TRIED TO APPLY THE BREAK TO KNOW AVAIL. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES THE CAR RETURNED TO NORMAL.”
Wheels
1 report
“All lugs on the right rear wheel have snapped off. At first it was one which was repaired. Then three at once broke off and caused damage. After it was repaired again the fifth and final one broke off.”
Steering
1 report1 crash
“THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE ABRUTLY BROKE WHILE IN THE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY WHICH LED THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SPIN AROUND AND FINALLY HIT THE ROAD RAIL.IT CLOSELY LED TO A DISASTROUS CRASH WITH OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD . *TR”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.