Head-to-head reliability
Infiniti M35 vs Toyota Camry
How the Infiniti M35 and Toyota Camry compare on NHTSA complaints, recalls and crash reports — and which is the lower-risk used buy.
Based on NHTSA owner-complaint & recall records
Infiniti M35 vs Toyota Camry: The M35 has 0 complaints and 29 recalls over 5 years, while the Camry has 2,056 complaints and 31 recalls over 10 years. The Camry also reports 171 crashes, 158 injuries, and 1 death. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
The picture
Is the Infiniti M35 or Toyota Camry more reliable?
A plain-English read on what the NHTSA record says about living with each vehicle.
Infiniti M35
The Infiniti M35 is a luxury sedan with no owner complaints filed over five years, but it has 29 recalls. The recalls focus on air bag inflators and an accelerator pedal issue. With no reported crashes, injuries, or deaths in the data, the main ownership concern is staying on top of recall repairs. Otherwise, the complaint record is silent, so long-term reliability is hard to judge from owner feedback alone.
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a popular midsize sedan with 2,056 complaints over ten years, averaging about 206 per year. Owners report problems with the power train, engine, brakes, electrical system, and other areas. The data also shows 171 crash-related complaints, 158 injuries, and one death. This suggests that while many Camrys are on the road, some owners experience serious issues that can affect safety and daily driving.
The numbers
Side-by-side NHTSA record
Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.
| Category | Infiniti M35 | Toyota Camry |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaintsAll model years combined | 0 Better | 2,056 |
| Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns | 29 Better | 31 |
| Crash reportsCrash-related complaints | 0 Better | 171 |
| Complaints per yearAveraged across model years | 0.0 Better | 205.6 |
| Reported injuriesTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 158 |
| Reported deathsTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 1 |
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records.
What actually goes wrong
The problems owners report
The most-complained-about systems on each vehicle — what fails, and what owners say in their own words.
Infiniti M35
No component data available.
Recalls cover passenger and driver side frontal air bag inflator modules. A faulty inflator can rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin. Buyers should confirm these recalls were fixed.
A recall exists for the vehicle speed control accelerator pedal. This could cause unintended acceleration or sticking, making the car hard to control. It is a critical safety item to check.
Toyota Camry
- 01POWER TRAIN385
- 02UNKNOWN OR OTHER323
- 03ENGINE315
- 04SERVICE BRAKES285
- 05ELECTRICAL SYSTEM237
Owners report the ignition key getting stuck and not coming out even when the car is in Park, sometimes requiring a battery disconnect. Others describe hesitation and shuddering while driving with the check engine light on. These issues can leave you stranded or cause costly repairs.
Complaints include delayed throttle response when pressing the gas pedal, with the car taking several seconds to move. This can be dangerous when merging or crossing traffic. The problem may be intermittent and hard to diagnose.
The electronic parking brake may not disengage, requiring a tow to the dealer. Owners also hear a clicking or vibrating sound from the brake pedal area, which the manufacturer says comes from the ABS system. Brake problems affect stopping safety and can be expensive to fix.
Multiple systems like stability control, power steering, blind spot monitoring, and lane keeping can malfunction at once. This can happen while driving and may distract or disorient the driver. Electrical gremlins are often hard to trace and repair.
“My 2023 Toyota Camry has developed an intermittent defect where the ignition key becomes stuck and cannot be removed even though the dashboard shows the vehicle is in Park. The only way to remove the key is to disconnect the vehicle's battery, which is not a…”
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating and shuddering, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle…”
Official recalls
Safety recalls on record
Federal recall campaigns — the defect, the risk, and the fix. Confirm any open recall was completed before you buy.
Infiniti M35 — 29 recalls
The defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles ar…
The risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 o…
The defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and th…
The risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan…
The defect: 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 registere…
The risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers 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-70…
The defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missis…
The risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer s…
Toyota Camry — 31 recalls
The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.
The risk: A wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on…
The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
The risk: A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB0…
The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short cir…
The risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue…
The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
The risk: A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB0…
Buyer analysis
Infiniti M35 or Toyota Camry: which should you buy?
The Infiniti M35 has far fewer complaints per year (0 vs. about 206 for the Camry), but it has many recalls. The Camry's higher complaint volume includes serious crash, injury, and death reports, while the M35 has none in the data. In practice, the M35 may have fewer reported day-to-day problems, but both need recall checks.
Key differences
- The Infiniti M35 has 0 owner complaints over 5 years, while the Toyota Camry has 2,056 over 10 years, showing a huge gap in reported problems.
- The Camry's complaints include 171 crash-related, 158 injuries, and 1 death, whereas the M35 has none of these in the data.
- The M35 has 29 recalls, mostly for air bag inflators and an accelerator pedal, while the Camry has 31 recalls for seats, air bag sensors, and wheel studs.
- Camry owners report specific failures like stuck ignition keys, delayed throttle, and electronic parking brake problems; the M35 has no owner complaint text to describe real-world symptoms.
- Check if the air bag inflator recalls (passenger and driver side) have been completed; an unrepaired inflator can be deadly in a crash.
- Verify the accelerator pedal recall was performed; a sticking pedal could cause unintended acceleration.
- Test the ignition key removal in Park; if it sticks, you may need to disconnect the battery to turn off the car.
- Listen for clicking or vibrating from the brake pedal and check if the electronic parking brake engages and disengages smoothly.
Before you buy
- Run the VIN on NHTSA.gov to see all open recalls for the specific Infiniti M35 or Toyota Camry you are considering.
- For the M35, ask for proof that the air bag and accelerator pedal recalls were repaired.
- For the Camry, test drive at various speeds to feel for hesitation or shuddering, and try the brakes and parking brake.
- Have a mechanic inspect the Camry's power train, brakes, and electrical systems, and the M35's recall repairs.
- Check the Camry's complaint history for your model year to see if common issues like key stuck or brake noise apply.
Check the actual car
Comparing models is smart. Checking the VIN is essential.
Brand averages tell you the trend. A VIN check tells you what's wrong with the specific Infiniti M35 or Toyota Camry in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.
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- Comparison
- Infiniti M35 vs Toyota Camry
- Infiniti M35 total complaints
- 0
- Toyota Camry total complaints
- 2,056
- Infiniti M35 total recalls
- 29
- Toyota Camry total recalls
- 31
- Infiniti M35 avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- Toyota Camry avg complaints/year
- 205.6
- More reliable overall
- Infiniti M35
- Toyota Camry top complaint area
- POWER TRAIN