2012 Infiniti M56 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Infiniti M56.

20112013
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
3

Worst 2012 Infiniti M56 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Engine Problems

#21 complaints

Electrical Faults

#31 complaints

Fuel System

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Infiniti M56.

Engine Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Steering Defects
1
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Fires
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Recalls for 2012 Infiniti M56

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~143,522 vehicles.

24V470000Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
~7,222 affected

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.

20V755000Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
~2,708 affected

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.

14V683000Gasoline Fuel System
~133,592 affected

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.

Other Infiniti M56 Years

201120122013

2012 Infiniti M56 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2012 Infiniti M56 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2012 Infiniti M56 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine Problems with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2012 Infiniti M56?
Top reported problems: Engine Problems (2 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Fuel System (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2012 Infiniti M56 have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 143,522 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2012 Infiniti M56?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Infiniti M56 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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