Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Infiniti M35 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that the driver's seat was turned towards the right and the right back side of the seat was twisted. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000. * consumer stated two days after I filed my complaint with nhsta, the other side of the drivers seat frame broke. Luckily I had just sat down in the drivers seat. If I was driving when this occureed I could have been involved in an accident. When the seat frame suddenly broke this would have put me into a bad position if the airbag deployed that could have caused further injury. I purchased a new seat frame with motors for my car from the Infiniti dealer and had the seat repaired by the valley upholstery shop. See attached parts and repair receipts. Updated 11/01/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to Infiniti of orange park (6999 blanding blvd, jacksonville, fl 32244) to be repaired under an air bags recall. After picking up the vehicle, the contact became aware that the seat had been pushed back all the way while the recall repair was being performed. The contact was unable to adjust the driver's side front seat forward or up and down, which made driving the vehicle difficult. The contact was informed that there was a cost to repair the seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I share the vehicle with my wife who is about a foot shorter than I am- as I'm adjusting the seat back and lowering it- the entire seat just dropped down- I stepped out of the vehicle and tried to adjust the seat and the motor would only make noise- after looking into it I realized the entire seat was broken off the track and I can physically pick the entire chair up off the ground from the back. Front is still secured somewhat but still very unsafe to drive. Car is parked in a driveway- Nissan motors should be held responsible for designing an unsafe item.
As I drove on the highway and adjusted my driver's seat upwards, I heard something pop and it sunk down completely. From that moment on I had to raise myself up to be able to look over the dashboard. My sight is definitely impaired and makes driving unsafe. I also found that this is a real hazard in case of an accident. Since the chair is now detached. The estimate to fix this is around $1100. This is definitely a manufacturer's defect and dangerous. I think this should be under a recall because of the danger when in an accident.
Driving on the highway last week, I felt the need to adjust my seat a little bit. I tried to lift the seat up and I head a pop sound and I immediately sunk into the seat and unable to see the hood of the car but the dash. I managed to find the nearest exit and realized the motor to lift the seat was only lifting one side of the seat. I could lift it with my hand but falls on the floor when I let it go. Lucky no car was in front or closely behind me. I tried to get it fixed and I have an invoice for over $1000. That is not fair.
I just bought this car and when I took it out to drive the driver seat was sitting all the way to the floor so I tried raising the seat and noticed it wading moving so I got out to look while trying to raise it and noticed metal trying to come through the leather I don't know what's going on and I hope this doesn't cost me a lot of money to fix.
While driving the vehicle, the driver seat suddenly and without warning, fell to the floor. I bought the vehicle to a mechanic and he said the railing gave way and broke. I checked online and this problem seems typical. I purchase this vehicle new. The vehicle currently only has about 86000 miles. Why is there not a recall.
Drivers side seat was raising and lowering on only 1 side. I got into the car this morning and heard a popping noise. I noticed that the back of the seat would not raise up. I can physically push the seat forward from the back and the rear of the seat rises up and is not attached to anything.
Ever since the purchase of 00the vehicle, the driver seat slides forward 3 to 4 inches when braking when traveling forward, every time. This has caused the driver's feet to slip off the brake pedal, releasing the brake and almost colliding with other vehicles or objects ahead.
Driver seat suddenly fell down and toward the left. This happened as I entered the car while it was parked. Now the seat sits low to the floor and tilted to the side. Seat can be easily moved side to side by hand. Seat lift system seems non functional.
Seat complaints in other M35 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat problems on the 2006 Infiniti M35?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Infiniti M35, 23% of the model year's 210 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2006 Infiniti M35 seat problems?
No. NHTSA lists no seats recall for the 2006 Infiniti M35, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Infiniti M35 seat problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 104,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.