AI DamageInfiniti M35 Hybrid: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Infiniti M35 Hybrid across 2 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
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.
While idling at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the only way to restart the vehicle was by shifting into park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) needed to be replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.