The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 15V-226 (15V226000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Component | Air bags |
| Report date | April 17, 2015 |
| Owners notified | June 16, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 12,606 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA investigation |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the air bags
- 2003 Infiniti FX35 airbag problems 13
- 2004 Infiniti FX35 airbag problems 15
- 2005 Infiniti FX35 airbag problems 25
- 2003 Infiniti FX45 airbag problems 5
- 2004 Infiniti FX45 airbag problems 5
- 2005 Infiniti FX45 airbag problems 4
- 2003 Infiniti I35 airbag problems 8
- 2004 Infiniti I35 airbag problems 12
- 2006 Infiniti M35 airbag problems 49
- 2006 Infiniti M45 airbag problems 12
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 15V-226 repair free?
Yes. Infiniti dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 12,606 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.