Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 M56 | 13 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train8
- Engine6
- Electrical system4
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Unknown or other2
- Steering2
- Air bags2
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; 1 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 Infiniti M56 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 11.3 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Infiniti M56 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ | 11.3 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Infiniti M56 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ | 11.3 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 3 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.2–12.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | M56 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
| 2012 | M56 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 9.7 | 12.7 |
| 2011 | M56 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the M56.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Infiniti M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, and 2014 Q70 and Q70 Hybrid vehicles. These models, equipped with 2WD and with a hybrid or VK56 powertrain, have a driveshaft that may break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
NHTSA recalls