2002 Infiniti I35: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2002 Infiniti I35. The newest campaign is 20V008000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Jan 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 70 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V008000, in the NHTSA record

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 2,158,031 units in total.

20V0080009 Jan 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
15V28700015 May 2015Air Bags
03V45500017 Nov 2003Engine and Engine Cooling
02V14600030 May 2002Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
02V04300012 Feb 2002Vehicle Speed Control

20V008000Received 9 Jan 2020. 307,962 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Feb 2020.
15V287000Received 15 May 2015. 1,090,569 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jun 2015.
03V455000Received 17 Nov 2003. 630,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3021/R3022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2003.
02V146000Received 30 May 2002. 90,500 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the pin at the end of the front suspension transverse link (lower control arm) could break where it is mounted to the frame.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause a knocking sound and abnormal steering. This could result in difficulty controlling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the transverse links on the left and right sides with new ones. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2002.
02V043000Received 12 Feb 2002. 39,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with an electronic throttle control system, the stopper for the accelerator pedal will prevent excessive movement of the accelerator position sensor. If the driver applies overly excessive force to the accelerator pedal while at the same time pushing it to the right, the pedal can "over travel" due to the design of the pedal stopper.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This will cause the engine malfunction indicator lamp to come on and the engine speed to be severely limited. If this occurs unexpectedly, it could lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal stopper. Owner notification began march 11, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 800-662-6200.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Mar 2002.

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Complaints by component

70 complaints, 123 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2002 Infiniti I35
All 2002 vehicles

2002 Infiniti I35: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2002 I35	All 2002 vehicles	I35, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	130.1	100.3	163.3	16
Suspension	105.7	81.2	50	13
Air Bags	97.6	73.7	106.7	12
Engine	89.4	23.4	200	11
Vehicle Speed Control	73.2	39.2	70	9
Steering	65	39.6	33.3	8
Power Train	65	119	46.7	8
Exterior Lighting	65	33.3	26.7	8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	56.9	76.5	30	7
Unknown or Other	40.7	21	43.3	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 11
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 15
Deaths in the complaints: 11
Date of the newest complaint: 22 Aug 2024

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2002 Infiniti I35, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 14 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Infiniti I35
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA21002	Engineering analysis	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module	17 Sep 2021	Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2002 Infiniti I35The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Infiniti I35: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/infiniti/i35/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Nissan North America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Infiniti I35?: 2,158,031 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Infiniti I35 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Infiniti I35, model years 2001 to 2004. 5 of them name the 2002 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Infiniti I35 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 16 of 123 component mentions, or 130.1 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 100.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Infiniti I35 open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.