2004 Infiniti G35 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 244 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Infiniti G35 overview page.
What owners report
“THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN IS NOT FUNCTIONING.”NHTSA complaint 10416396 — filed 07/31/2011
“I OWN A 2004 INFINITI G35 AND I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT THE THIRD BREAK LIGHT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. IT IS AN…”NHTSA complaint 10413862 — filed 07/20/2011
“THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS A WIDELY-KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS AND SIMILAR MODELS, AND THAT INFINITI…”NHTSA complaint 10396489 — filed 04/14/2011
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Infiniti G35 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Infiniti G35: 39 of 244 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Infiniti G35 have in total?
244 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
