2005 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 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Infiniti G35 overview page.
What owners report
“THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIM AND AN LED NO LONGER WORKS, A PROBLEM THAT RUNS RAMPANT THROUGHOUT MANY G35'S. IT IS A…”NHTSA complaint 10555902 — filed 12/12/2013
“THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CARS WITHIN THIS MAKERS COMMUNITY.”NHTSA complaint 10552413 — filed 11/15/2013
“HMSL (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT) IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ONE LED HAD BEEN OUT FOR TWO YEARS, THEN THE ENTIRE UNIT FAILED. INFINITI DEALERS SELL THE REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10525850 — filed 07/19/2013
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Infiniti G35 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Infiniti G35: 28 of 215 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Infiniti G35 have in total?
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.
