Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Infiniti M56 has 2 recalls, 18 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
18
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V755000
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 mo...
24V470000
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 2015-201...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Infiniti M56 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor fails leading to inactivation of front passenger airbag. Dea... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti M56. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign ... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I love this vehicle but it's suddenly started having a rough idle and with a scan tool detects multi... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HERE IS A COPY OF A BLOG. I HAVE BOUGHT 6 BATTERY'S IN 4 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED WITH THE FAMILY... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I STARTED THE CAR UP AND STARTED TO DRIVE TO WORK ABOUT 3 MILES INTO DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN YOU GO TO APPLY THE BRAKE IT OFTEN LOCKS UP AND STOPS IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT COMES... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4WAS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ASPHALT, OR TURNING RIGHT ... |
| Jun 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | Driveshaft malfunctioning. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Driveshaft malfunction... |
| Apr 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING THIS CAR IS VERY FUN AND I HAVE ENJOYED THE CAR VERY MUCH BUT JUST LAST WEEK I NOTICED A SME... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY SOLENOID SWITCH WENT BAD ON ME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TOOK IT TO THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND ... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI M56X. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTA... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM THROUGH INFINITI SERVICE CENTER SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR ... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ISSUE: PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT CONTINUES TO REMAIN ON AFTER THE PASSENGER IS NO LONGER SITTING ON ... |
| Jan 30, 2011 | STEERING | DIFFICULTY IN STEERING A NEW 2011 INFINITY M37S. *TR |
| Sep 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE CONCERNING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE 8/27/2010. THE TRANS... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2011 INFINITI M37X. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE NOTICED PROBLEMS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH MY M37 NOT ACCELERATING WHEN I HIT THE GAS. WHIL... |
| Apr 6, 2010 | VISIBILITY | SUNVISOR DOES NOT FOLD BACK FAR ENOUGH BLOCKING TALL DRIVER'S VIEW OF ROAD. LEFT EDGE OF SUNVISOR HI... |