Infiniti FX Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year FX should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 2005 Infiniti FX has the most documented problems with a problem score of 101 — driven by 3 recalls, 78 complaints.

Q: What is the best year FX to buy?

The 2012 Infiniti FX is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 10, meaning 0 recalls and 10 complaints on record.

Q: Which FX has the fewest problems?

The 2012, 2011, 2009 model years have the fewest reported problems in the NHTSA database. Always verify a specific vehicle's history with a VIN report before purchasing.

Every Infiniti FX model year (2003–2013) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Years Tracked

Total Recalls

374

Total Complaints

Reported Injuries

Reported Deaths

Infiniti FX Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

2005

3 recalls · 78 complaints

7 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS

Problem score: 101

#2 WORST

2004

2 recalls · 92 complaints

Top issue: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Problem score: 98

#3 WORST

2003

5 recalls · 67 complaints

3 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS

Problem score: 88

Best Infiniti FX Years to Buy

#1 BEST

2012

0 recalls · 10 complaints

Main area: ENGINE

Problem score: 10

#2 BEST

2011

0 recalls · 13 complaints

Main area: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Problem score: 13

#3 BEST

2009

0 recalls · 14 complaints

Main area: STEERING

Problem score: 14

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Infiniti FX — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Injuries	Deaths	Problem Score	Verdict
2013	0	0	—	—	0	Excellent
2012	0	10	—	—	10	Excellent
2011	0	13	—	—	13	Good
2010	0	16	2	—	20	Good
2009	0	14	—	—	14	Good
2008	2	29	—	—	35	Good
2007	2	27	—	—	33	Good
2006	3	28	3	—	43	Caution
2005	3	78	7	—	101	Avoid
2004	2	92	—	—	98	Avoid
2003	5	67	3	—	88	Avoid

All 11 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Infiniti FX Shopping Guide by Era

2013–2017

Best: 2013

Mid-decade FX units are entering high-mileage territory. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and verify recall completion status. The 2013 shows the lowest problem count for this era.

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older FX models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year FX should I avoid?+

Avoid the 2005 Infiniti FX if possible. It has 3 recalls, 78 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 101 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year FX to buy?+

The 2012 Infiniti FX is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 10. It has only 0 recalls and 10 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which FX has the fewest problems?+

The 2012, 2011, 2009 model years have the fewest documented problems. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

More Infiniti FX Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Infiniti FX.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Infiniti FX.

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