Worst 2002 Infiniti I35 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Infiniti I35.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 1 | — | 152,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 2 | — | 149,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 185,200 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 119,639 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 132,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 121,981 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 90,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | 82,550 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 139,818 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 99,455 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 44,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 96,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 279,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 100 mi |
Recalls for 2002 Infiniti I35
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,398,531 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Infiniti I35 Years
Wider context: See the full Infiniti I35 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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