The 2009 Infiniti M35 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue, and multiple campaigns have addressed the same defect across different affected populations. The airbag inflator concern should be treated as the primary priority for this vehicle. On the mechanical side, the accelerator pedal sensor can degrade over time and send an incorrect signal to the engine, causing it to drop into a reduced-power mode. In that state, throttle deposits can cause the engine to stall when slowing to a stop or sitting at idle, which raises the risk of a crash.
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 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.
