The Lemon Index
20102012Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 10,818 in the U.S. in 2011 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 22 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
22 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
When problems show up
Only 18 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 24V470000 (transmission & drivetrain) and 20V755000 (transmission & drivetrain) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Infiniti sent dealers 110 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “2011 - 2013 m and m hybrid, 2014-2015 q70 and q70 hybrid; poor heater performance from the…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Infiniti's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 22 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 1K to 44K miles (3K to 71K km) on the car (18 of all 22 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Battery failures car electrical system unable to handle overnight discharge.with onboard electrical system. Within 2 days the battery is dead and requires a jump start.
2011 Infiniti M35 owner · NHTSA complaint 10619376
Problems Infiniti told dealers about
Infiniti sent dealers 110 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- 2011 - 2013 m and m hybrid, 2014-2015 q70 and q70 hybrid; poor heater performance from the…
- CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
- Whine noise from engine area
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2024
The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2020
These models, equipped with 2WD and with a hybrid or VK56 powertrain, have a driveshaft that may break.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti M37 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Infiniti M37 4 DR RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Every Infiniti M35 year. 2011 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 4 Infiniti M35 years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2011 Infiniti M35 reliable?
We can't score it: only 10,818 were sold in the U.S. in 2011 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2011 Infiniti M35 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (45%), electrical (23%) and engine (18%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2011 Infiniti M35 have?
2 safety recalls (latest: transmission & drivetrain). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the 2011 Infiniti M35 safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2011 Infiniti M35 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 45% of its owner complaints.
What Infiniti M35 year is better than the 2011?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2007 drew the fewest (a bit more than the average car's complaints).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works