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.
The worst 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
Recalls 3
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1‑800‑662‑6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
Recall number 24V470000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash, or may disable the parking brake, increasing the risk of a rollaway and injury.
- Remedy
- Infiniti will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2021. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 20V755000 · Recall details
Hybrid propulsion system
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 23, 2010, to September 9, 2013. A system overheat condition may cause the hybrid powertrain control module to shut off the engine.
- Risk
- If the engine shuts off while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the hybrid control module, automatic transmission control unit, and inverter software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V527000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid 70
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Intelligent key not detected / engine will not start
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Window glass warranty information
- Windshield cracking
- Headlamp, fog lamp, or rear combination lamp fogging
- Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
What 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid
Is the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid, close to a typical M35 Hybrid model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid have?
3 recalls, covering power train and hybrid propulsion system.
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