The Lemon Index
200720091st generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 15,618 in the U.S. in 2008 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 21 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
21 owner complaints, first 3 years 18–19 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 10 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
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 the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Infiniti sent dealers 93 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about…”?
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 21 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 1K to 30K miles (2K to 49K km) on the car (10 of all 21 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
The steering wheel "tramlines" and turns uncontrollably. At low speeds , and before the car comes to a full stop, the steering wheel may come to rest at a 30 degree angle.
2008 Infiniti M35 owner · NHTSA complaint 10217860
More owner reports
2008 Infiniti m35x has a defective steering mechanism.
NHTSA complaint 10313212
Steering mechanism is defective. Steering wheel tramlnes and wanders. Unsafe lane change.
NHTSA complaint 10220198
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 3.6M views · 2006–2010 Infiniti M35
Most-watched topics
- Infotainment, battery & electrical62K views
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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 2008 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 93 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about…
- PLASTIC INTERIOR TRIM PROTECTIVE COVERING REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION Vehicles are delivered…
- If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear)
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.
- 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.
- Tires · recall issued 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, M…
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
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 $3,950–$4,200 (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. 2008 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.
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Is the 2008 Infiniti M35 reliable?
We can't score it: only 15,618 were sold in the U.S. in 2008 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2008 Infiniti M35 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (67%), tires (19%) and brakes (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2008 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 2008 Infiniti M35 get?
18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2008 Infiniti M35 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2008 Infiniti M35 cost in fuel a year?
About $3,950 to $4,200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2008 Infiniti M35 have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Infiniti M35 year is better than the 2008?
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