Model-year record
2012 Infiniti EX35
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Complaints filed
5
Reports to NHTSA, 2012
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
20
EPA estimate
Known issues
Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (40% of 5 reports), followed by engine (40%).
Share of all 5 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11286473, ODI 11203262.
Individual complaint reports(5)
Showing the 5 most recent reportsEngineFeb 2020 · ODI 11309022Details +Close −
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS. I'VE REPAIRED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE THAT COMES UP ON THE CODE READER AND NOTHING KEEPS THE ENGINE LIGHT OFF. I'VE GONE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THEY CANNOT EVERY GUARANTEE THEIR WORK WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER MECHANIC HAS REPAIRED AIR FLOW SENSORS, ETC. AND HE KEEPS TELLING ME IT'S A COMPUTER UPDATE THAT'S NEEDED TO FIX THE LIGHT - NOT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR.
- Reported
- Feb 2020
- Incident date
- Dec 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsDec 2019 · ODI 11286473Details +Close −
CAR SEAT PASSENGER FAULT CODE B-1018 SENSOR IN SEAT CUSHION IS DEFECTIVE WHICH PREVENTS AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING FOR PASSENGERS.
- Reported
- Dec 2019
- Incident date
- Nov 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsApr 2019 · ODI 11203262Details +Close −
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHO ADVISED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED AT $593.14 BEFORE TAX ON 3-22-18. ON 4-27-18, LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND RETURNED TO DEALER WHO ADVISED ENTIRE BOTTOM OF PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONAL COST BEFORE TAX WAS $2,201.21. ADVISED PROBLEM WAS THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SPECIFICALLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON EACH TIME THE CAR WAS STARTED. HAVE RETAINED ALL RECORDS AND INVOICES. VEHICLE NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT TO CAUSE A PROBLEM.
- Reported
- Apr 2019
- Incident date
- Apr 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
EngineJul 2014 · ODI 10617883Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI EX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER SWITCH WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
- Reported
- Jul 2014
- Incident date
- May 2013
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Service BrakesMar 2014 · ODI 10572479 · crashDetails +Close −
2012 INFINITI EX35 JOURNEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A MODERATE SLOPE COVERED WITH LIGHT SNOW. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK OUTSIDE STOOD BY THE VEHICLE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT POPPED OUT OF PARK AND STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO CATCH UP WITH THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR AND PUT HER FOOT ON THE PARKING BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THREE DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAD A GRADUAL SLOPE AND SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 45 MINUTES LATER, SHE WAS SHOCKED TO SEE, THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AND WAS WEDGED AGAINST THE DIVIDER BETWEEN TWO GARAGE DOORS. THE FENDER WAS DENTED AT THE BACKUP SENSOR. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK, ONLY TO BE TOLD, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A CONSUMER AFFAIRS REP FROM INFINITI INDICATED THE ROLL HAS BEEN REPRODUCED MANY TIMES. SHE STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE BRAKE MECHANISM ENGAGED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ONLY. IF THERE WAS A SLIGHT SLIPPAGE, SUCH AS, A SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY, THE TIRE WOULD SLIP AND THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. *JB
- Reported
- Mar 2014
- Incident date
- Jan 2014
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2012 Infiniti EX35 SW RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
2012 Infiniti EX35 SW AWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX35 | 3.5L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | 17 | 24 | 20 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2012 Infiniti EX35: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2012 Infiniti EX35?
Owners filed 5 NHTSA complaints about the 2012 Infiniti EX35. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2012 Infiniti EX35?
The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (40% of complaints) and engine (40%).
How many recalls does the 2012 Infiniti EX35 have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2012 Infiniti EX35 as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Infiniti EX35 get?
The EPA rates the 2012 Infiniti EX35 at 20 mpg combined.