The 2004 Infiniti FX35 has 5 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
All four of the more serious recalls center on the same passenger-side frontal airbag inflator. When the airbag deploys in a crash, the inflator can burst apart under excessive pressure, scattering sharp metal shards toward anyone seated in the vehicle. One filing specifically targets vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity regions such as Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and similar areas, where moisture exposure over time accelerates the degradation that leads to rupture. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple rounds of this recall exist. The fifth recall applies to vehicles that already received a replacement front passenger airbag assembly under a prior repair: the replacement cushion was folded incorrectly during that service, which can cause it to tear during deployment rather than inflate properly, reducing the protection the airbag is meant to provide in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag cushion was folded incorrectly during a previous recall repair, which could increase internal pressure and cause the cushion to tear when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant breakdown after exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bags with new desiccated inflators at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, caused by propellant degradation.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger-side front air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure during deployment and rupture, potentially causing the air bag to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
