The Lemon Index
20071st generation
About average · most complaints: steering
Better years to buy
36 owner complaints, first 3 years 18 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2006 Volvo S402006 Cadillac STS 1542006 Lexus LS
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 2,000 and 35,000 miles (3,200–56,000 km) (the middle half of the 26 complaints, of all 36 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 22E066000 (airbags), 20V008000 (airbags) and 17V028000 (airbags) done? It has 6 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Has this car had that problem?
- Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Infiniti sent dealers 92 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “SERVICE INFORMATION The Body Control Module (BCM) for the Applied Vehicles in this bulletin is…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Infiniti's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 36 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 2K to 35K miles (3K to 56K km) on the car (26 of all 36 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Steering difficult to control. Dealer installed new steering rack.. Seems to have cured problem.
2006 Infiniti M35 owner · NHTSA complaint 10216326
More owner reports
Car makes loud noises on slow right turns. Sounds as if the metal is grinding under the body of the car.
NHTSA complaint 10261944
2006 Infiniti mx35 steering problems. Consumer states that other owners have the same steering problems.
NHTSA complaint 10256809
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 3.6M views · 2006–2010 Infiniti M35
Most-watched topics
- Infotainment, battery & electrical62K views
How To Replace A 2006 - 2010 Infiniti M35 Key Fob BatteryKey Fob King · 36K views · 3 videos - Timing chain & engine43K views
2006 Infiniti M35 With misfire FIXED!!!Parts shooter · 41K views · 2 videos - Heat, A/C & blend door39K views
![[Very Easy] Cabin Air Filter Replacement. Infiniti M35, M45. 2006-2010](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SIKNrJGvhTA/mqdefault.jpg)
[Very Easy] Cabin Air Filter Replacement. Infiniti M35, M45. 2006-2010EdBwoy · 21K views · 3 videos - Steering & suspension35K views
Infiniti M45 Front Lower Control Arm. 2006-2010. Bad balljoints, torn bushingsEdBwoy · 35K views
Show 4 more
- No-start: theft light, key & ignition13K views
2010 INFINITI M35 NO CRANK NO START ISSUE...1 CLICK FIXED...Peter L · 13K views - Intake, EGR & engine sensors9K views
2006-2010 Infiniti M35 o2 Sensor RemovalDavid Perez · 9K views - Cooling system9K views
2006-2010 Infiniti M35 Thermostat ReplacementDavid Perez · 5K views · 4 videos - Oil changes & service2K views
2008 INFINITY M35 OIL CHANGEMystery Garage · 2K views
Before you buy, watch
Is the 2007 Infiniti M35x Reliable After 261,000 Miles? Full ReviewAuto Zoom · 4K views
2007 Infiniti M35x: Regular Car ReviewsRegular Car Reviews · 344K views
Roadfly.com - 2007 Infiniti M45 Car ReviewRoadflyTV · 285K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2006 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Infiniti told dealers about
Infiniti sent dealers 92 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- SERVICE INFORMATION The Body Control Module (BCM) for the Applied Vehicles in this bulletin is…
- SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about…
- Trailer light wiring
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 6
- Airbags · recall issued 2022
Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers.
- Airbags · recall issued 2020
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.
- Airbags · recall issued 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Show all 6 recalls
- Airbags · recall issued 2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Airbags · recall issued 2015
Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
- Speed control · recall issued 2013
Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- OpenAir bag inflator rupture2015
- ClosedAir bag inflator rupture2014–2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front — · side — · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,350 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Infiniti M35 year. 2006 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 4 Infiniti M35 years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
Embed this chart
Put this chart on your site, blog or forum. Free, with the credit line built in; the 2006 bar is highlighted.
<iframe src="https://lemonindex.com/embed/cars/infiniti-m35/?y=2006" title="Infiniti M35 reliability by model year (The Lemon Index)" width="100%" height="261" style="border:0;max-width:720px" loading="lazy"></iframe><p style="font-size:13px;margin:4px 0 0">Data: <a href="https://lemonindex.com/cars/infiniti-m35/2006/">Lemon Index</a> (2006 Infiniti M35 reliability)</p>Quick answers
Is the 2006 Infiniti M35 reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew a bit more than the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 115; 100 is average, lower is better). The Infiniti M35 year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2007.
What are the most common 2006 Infiniti M35 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (44%), electrical (11%) and speed control (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have?
6 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2006 Infiniti M35 get?
18 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2006 Infiniti M35 problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 2,000 and 35,000 miles (3,200–56,000 km) (the middle half of the 26 complaints, of all 36 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2006 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2006 Infiniti M35 cost in fuel a year?
About $3,350 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Infiniti M35 year is better than the 2006?
Nearby, the 2007 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit more than the average car's complaints).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works