2005 Infiniti G35 buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2005 Infiniti G35, built from 215 owner complaints, 1 recall campaigns, 85 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

1 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: air bags (46), engine (38), exterior lighting (30), electrical system (24), engine and engine cooling (21).
Symptoms owners describe: stalling (25), airbag warning light (19), oil consumption (16), check engine light (10). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 167 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 54,000 and 114,000 miles (median 80,000). If the car you’re looking at is near that range, ask for service records covering it.
Fuel economy: 18–20 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 3.5L 6-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 167 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		22
20–40k		2
40–60k		24
60–80k		33
80–100k		24
100–150k		46
150k+		16

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.