Model-year record
2012 Infiniti M35
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The current record contains zero owner complaints, zero recalls, zero investigations, and no NHTSA crash rating. An empty record is not proof that this model year is reliable or problem-free.
Complaints filed
4
Reports to NHTSA, 2012
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
29
EPA estimate
Known issues
Fuel/Propulsion System issues lead owner complaints (25% of 4 reports), followed by service brakes (25%).
Share of all 4 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 10906255.
Individual complaint reports(4)
Showing the 4 most recent reportsService BrakesNov 2020 · ODI 11376169Details +Close −
IT ALL STARTED WITH A SMALL VIBRATION THAT FELT LIKE A WHEEL NEEDING BALANCING. THIS SYSTEM HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR SHORT DURATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THEN THE VIBRATION STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN, FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME AND WITH MORE INTENSITY SUCH TO BECOME A SHUTTERING THAT WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WHEN THE SHUTTERING SUDDENLY BECAME VERY SEVERE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH. I MANAGED TO PULLED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE I OBSERVED AND WATCHED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DISC BRAKES. IT APPEARED, THE BRAKE HAD TRIED TO LOCK UP. A DIAGNOSTIC ENGINE REPORT IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING CODES: BRAKE CODE, GENERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE C1A6E AND C1A70 ALSO ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, GENERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE C118C.
- Reported
- Nov 2020
- Incident date
- Nov 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Visibility/WiperMar 2019 · ODI 11184177Details +Close −
ON MARCH 4, 2019 WHILE DRIVING THROUGH JEFFERSON CITY DOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I HEARD AND FELT A LOUD EXPLOSION. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE CAR ONLY TO FIND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. A LARGE HOLE WAS IN THE SUNROOF WITH GLASS DEBRIS ON THE OOF. LUCKILY THE EXPLOSION WAS OUTWARD AND NOT INWARD INTO THE CAR. I TOOK PICTURES WHICH SHOWS THE DAMAGE AND THE GLASS THAT WAS LEFT ON THE ROOF. I SUSPECT THE REMAINING GLASS BLEW UP AND TOWARD THE BACK OF THE CAR.
- Reported
- Mar 2019
- Incident date
- Mar 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Fuel/Propulsion SystemSep 2016 · ODI 10906255Details +Close −
MY CAR WAS ISSUED A RECALL NUMBER 16V-527 IN JULY. AFTER MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AFTER IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY DUE TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK DUE TO THE LACK OF PARTS, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL APPEARS TO RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE CAR. THE CAR WAS IN MTION ON THE FWY WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED DUE TO A HYBRID MOTOR ISSUE.
- Reported
- Sep 2016
- Incident date
- Sep 2016
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
SuspensionJan 2012 · ODI 10443392Details +Close −
I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH MY 2012 INFINITI M37X PURCHASED ON 1/3/2012 AT INFINITI. MY SAFETY WAS PUT AT RISK WITH THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY NEW M37X ON THE NIGHT OF 1/4/2012. UPON DELIVERY, I DROVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS(65 MPH). THE CAR WAS VIBRATING CONSTANTLY, AND I FELT THE VIBRATIONS PROMINENTLY THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. WITHIN TWELVE HOURS OF DELIVERY, I CONTACTED INFINITI ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE. ON 1/5/2012, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT INFINITI. INFINITI DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED TWO DEFECTIVE TIRES/WHEELS. I FEEL THAT MY SAFETY HAS BEEN PLACED IN JEOPARDY WITH THIS INFINITI VEHICLE. MY MINIMUM EXPECTATION FROM INFINITI IS THE DELIVERY OF A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
- Reported
- Jan 2012
- Incident date
- Jan 2012
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M35h | 3.5L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | 27 | 31 | 29 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2012 Infiniti M35: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2012 Infiniti M35?
Owners filed 4 NHTSA complaints about the 2012 Infiniti M35. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2012 Infiniti M35?
The most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (25% of complaints) and service brakes (25%).
How many recalls does the 2012 Infiniti M35 have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2012 Infiniti M35 as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Infiniti M35 get?
The EPA rates the 2012 Infiniti M35 at 29 mpg combined.