Infiniti M Reliability
19 NHTSA complaints (2003–2012). Complaint rate: 380.0 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2003 Infiniti M had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Avoid These Years
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Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Infiniti M Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003AVOID | — | 5 | 0 | — | View 2003View→ |
| 2004 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2004View→ |
| 2007 | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2007View→ |
| 2011AVOID | — | 5 | 0 | — | View 2011View→ |
| 2012 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2012View→ |
See also: Infiniti Maccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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