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2005 Infiniti FX35 Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
9%of 94 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Infiniti FX35, 9% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On monday, june 20 as I was driving up the ramp to go to the gw bridge, there was a lot of traffic and we were in a slow motion. I was pressing the brakes to avoid hitting the other car but my car kept on rolling and therefore it hit the bumper of the acura car in front of me. What I do not understand was the brakes were serviced 3 months before, but still it did not work and I was very sure that I was pressing the brakes and not the gas pedal but still it did not stop!”

NHTSA complaint #10876765, filed 2016-06, 125,899 miles

“I have had consistent problems with Infiniti. My brakes constantly make a squealing noise at slow speeds. I've spent about $2,000 to try to correct the problem with numerous visits to the dealer, only to be told that this happens with all the fx models . I've contacted Infiniti executive dept and they sent a technician to the dealership to take my braking system apart. I was told in the end that it was my driving habits and because I live near the beach, the salt water air interferes with the brakes. What!?!? …”

NHTSA complaint #10444516, filed 2012-01, 40,000 miles

“2005 fx 35- I was t-boned, proceeding to stop and had no brakes at all. Car has been checked and found no damage to brakes/lines everything checked out fine. I could not stop the vehicle and went through an intersection. I finally stopped the vehicle by hitting the side of a tree. Prior to that I turned key off and placed into park, I couldn't take my eyes off road I was approaching another major intersection. I did not want to hit anyone or be hit again. I am concerned, I have 2 children and even after vehicle is fixed, will my brakes fail again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10239094, filed 2008-08, 65,000 miles

“I made the mistake of buying a 2005 Infiniti FX35 believing I was getting a luxury brand. Almost immediately, I started hearing this pig squealing noise from the brakes whenever I am backing up. I reported this to the dealer who told me to drive it around some more just for the brakes to settle down . Well, it never got better! After more complaints, I had someone at the dealership tell me that this noise was normal for infinitis! Unbelievable! Over the past 3 years, I have reported this noise at every service I have taken the car in for. …”

NHTSA complaint #10206428, filed 2007-10, 750 miles

“I purchased a 2005 Infiniti FX35, on october 2004 from miller Infiniti in the city of van nuys, ca and ever since the brakes on this vehicle have been squeaking, 3 months after I bought this vehicle, I called miller Infiniti (somebody in the service department) was aware of such issue for this vehicle, and he's only suggestion was quote on quote to drive the vehicle really fast in reverse than brake really fast - and that was supposedly the solution to the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10149602, filed 2006-02

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201018%
200813%
200713%
200625%
200589%
200443%
200358%

Other parts of the 2005 Infiniti FX35

Air bags
25 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Infiniti FX35

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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