NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The driveshaft can develop fatigue cracks and break, potentially causing loss of power to the wheels.
What the fix does
The driveshaft will be replaced at no cost to you.
The 2012 Infiniti M35 has 3 recalls, all affecting the hybrid model, with the most serious being a driveshaft that can fatigue and break, causing sudden loss of drive power or allowing the vehicle to roll away when parked without the parking brake applied.
The hybrid powertrain control module can also shut the engine off without warning if the system overheats while driving. When this happens, the driver loses propulsion unexpectedly, leaving the vehicle coasting without power in live traffic. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the driveshaft issue, which shares the same real-world consequences: a broken shaft can leave the car unable to move under its own power, or it can disable the parking brake function, allowing the vehicle to roll on any incline. All three recalls apply exclusively to the hybrid variant of this vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The driveshaft can develop fatigue cracks and break, potentially causing loss of power to the wheels.
What the fix does
The driveshaft will be replaced at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driveshaft may break on certain 2WD models equipped with hybrid or VK56 powertrains.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driveshaft at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hybrid powertrain control module may overheat and shut off the engine during operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the hybrid control module, automatic transmission control unit, and inverter software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.