The 2006 Infiniti M35 has 5 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator defect in which the passenger-side frontal airbag can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
All four airbag recalls involve the same underlying defect in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator. The inflator can burst with enough force to scatter metal fragments toward the driver and passengers rather than deploying the bag safely. Some of these recalls are scoped to vehicles registered in high-humidity regions such as Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and U.S. territories, where heat and moisture accelerate the degradation of the inflator's propellant. If this vehicle has ever been registered in one of those areas, it may fall under one or more of the humidity-scoped campaigns as well as the broader filing that covers all 2006-2010 M35 vehicles regardless of location.
On the mechanical side, the accelerator pedal position sensor can degrade over time and send an incorrect signal to the engine, causing it to enter a reduced-power mode. In that condition, deposits on the throttle valve can cause the engine to stall when the car slows to a stop or sits at idle, which removes power steering and brake boost and raises the risk of a collision.
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.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash because the propellant inside degrades after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators at no cost to you.
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 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.
At a glance
What can fail
The accelerator pedal sensor can deteriorate over time and send an incorrect signal, causing the engine to enter fail-safe mode and reduce power.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
