The Lemon Index
20112013Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 9,130 in the U.S. in 2012 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 7 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
7 owner complaints, first 3 years 29 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 7 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Infiniti sent dealers 102 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 7 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 0K to 62K miles (0K to 100K km) on the car (7 of all 7 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.
Problems Infiniti told dealers about
Infiniti sent dealers 102 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…
- BRAKE NOISE/JUDDER/PEDAL FEEL DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR This bulletin has been amended to include…
- CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
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
Government investigations
- ClosedPedestrian alert sounds2023
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti M35 HEV 4 DR RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Infiniti M37 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Infiniti M37 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,600 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Infiniti M35 year. 2012 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 2012 Infiniti M35 reliable?
We can't score it: only 9,130 were sold in the U.S. in 2012 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2012 Infiniti M35 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (43%), transmission & drivetrain (43%) and brakes (29%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2012 Infiniti M35 have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Infiniti M35 get?
29 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2012 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 2012 Infiniti M35 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 43% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2012 Infiniti M35 cost in fuel a year?
About $2,600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2012 Infiniti M35 have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Infiniti M35 year is better than the 2012?
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