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2003 Infiniti I35 Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
9%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
49,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Infiniti I35, 9% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,250 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“I receive a letter that my car front passenger air bag inflator has manufacture problem and may not come out in case of a accident, and Infiniti say that they will fix it and I want to know were I can go and get it fix? As soon as possible.”

NHTSA complaint #10629001, filed 2014-08, 94,000 miles

“Takata recall : I received a notice from the nys d of m stating that there was an urgent recall on my car, and listing the VIN and make, model, year. I checked with your web site and found no recalls on my car. My Infiniti dealer checked and found no recall for my car, but said there may have been recalls for that model, year, etc. But not for my VIN. Who do I trust?”

NHTSA complaint #11122659, filed 2018-08

“Takata recall--------my brother who lived in new york city gave me his 2003 Infiniti I 35 when he retired from ny pd and gave me the Infiniti. So I drove the car to calabash north carolina which is 10 minute drive to myrtle beach south carolina. For about 6 months or so no problems with the airbag however in the middle of the summer my airbag light comes on? So I called my brother and he told me the car already had the airbag replace per the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11132826, filed 2018-10

“The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti I35. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags). While driving 30 MPH, the contact stated that the engine lost power and the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. The contact had to make several attempts for the engine to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle displayed symptoms of NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was not included. The contact stated that the check engine and s.l.I.p warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11205087, filed 2019-05, 4,500 miles

“Takata recall 2003 Infiniti I35 passenger air bags were recalled and replaced by dealer but drivers side air bag has not been recalled. Dealer will not replace driver's side takata airbag unless recall is announced. Drivers side takata airbag is same design as passenger unit, and is likely just as dangerous according to Infiniti dealer. 2003 Infiniti I35 and nissan maxima are identical shared platforms.”

NHTSA complaint #11244449, filed 2019-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20041234%
200389%
20021217%

Other parts of the 2003 Infiniti I35

Engine
44 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology