2002 Infiniti I35 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 185,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Infiniti I35, 10% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,000 miles.
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.
“Government reports indicate that 85% of all accidents occur during low light situations. The new plastic lights, that come on every automobile, are economically unreasonable to replace when they get sand blasted or fogged over from exposure to the sun and other elements of nature. The lights for my 2002 vehicle are $1,000.00 each. The lights are all sandblasted and foggy and do not emit light well. I can't afford to replace the lights when the lights cost almost as much as the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559830, filed 2014-01, 186,000 miles“Government reports indicate that 85% of all accidents occur during low light situations. The new plastic lights, that come on every automobile, are economically unreasonable to replace when they get sand blasted or fogged over from exposure to the sun and other elements of nature. The lights for my 2002 vehicle are $1,000.00 each. The lights are all sandblasted and foggy and do not emit light well. I can't afford to replace the lights when the lights cost almost as much as the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556268, filed 2013-12, 185,000 miles“Government reports indicate that 85% of all accidents occur during low light situations. The new plastic lights, that come on every automobile, are economically unreasonable to replace when they get sand blasted or fogged over from exposure to the sun and other elements of nature. The lights for my 2002 vehicle are $1,000.00 each. The lights are all sandblasted and foggy and do not emit light well. I can't afford to replace the lights when the lights cost almost as much as the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556532, filed 2013-12, 185,000 miles“85% of all accidents occur during low light situations. The new plastic lights are economically unreasonable to replace. The lights for my 2002 vehicle are $1,000.00 each. The lights are all sandblasted and foggy and do not emit light well. I can't afford to replace the lights when the lights cost almost as much as the car. The manufacturers should make the components economically feasible to replace or make them out of glass which will not fog over or be required to replace the lights free as long as the vehicle is drivable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10555983, filed 2013-12, 185,000 miles“85% of all acidents occur in low light conditions. Times when your headlights should be in the best condition. These plastic headlights are not repairable and the replacement costs are prehibitive to replace them on a regular basis when they fog over or get sand blasted. The manufacturers should make the components economically replaceable or they should have to replace all of the headlights that are cloudy or sand blasted. I have a car approaching 12 years oldand the head light buckets are $1,000.00 each. That is criminal. Glass headlights are $20.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509442, filed 2013-04Related service bulletins
- 10032304Nov 27, 2013Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. Water in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not…
- 10021509Apr 18, 2007Exterior lamp fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2002 Infiniti I35
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Infiniti I35
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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