2006 Infiniti M35 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

52Steering complaints

24.8%Of all 210 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING52 · 24.8%

AIR BAGS49 · 23.3%

SEATS48 · 22.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 8.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 8.6%

Share of the 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Infiniti M35 overview page.

What owners report

“IN MARCH OF 2014, WHILE DRIVING OVER 200 MILES TO A CONFERENCE, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT MY 2006 INFINITI M35 WAS PULLING ME TO…”NHTSA complaint 10677083 — filed 01/21/2015

“MY 2006 INFINITI M35X DRIVES REAL JERKY DARTING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONSTANTLY WHENEVER THE ROAD IS THE LEAST BIT UNEVEN. I REALLY LIKE…”NHTSA complaint 10593792 — filed 05/23/2014

“VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTING TO RIGHT OF THE ROAD. PAID FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. PURCHASED SET OF NEW TIRES AT AROUND 115000 MILES. NOW AT 130,000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10567994 — filed 03/09/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Infiniti M35: 52 of 210 complaints on file (24.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have in total?

210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.