Most common 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid problems
Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Infiniti M35 Hybrid complaints by model year
2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid recalls (4)
Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
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.
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.
Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
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.
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.
Hybrid propulsion system
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.
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.
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Infiniti M35 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 7, 2012, to September 9, 2013, 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to July 15, 2014, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 9, 2010, to May 7, 2014.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid:
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA 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 NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid a good car?
That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid?
The electrical system — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid have?
There are 4 recalls for the 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid, the most recent from June 21, 2024 (driveshaft). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 119,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.