2009 Infiniti M35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
32,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 16 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 18.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Steering: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10314251 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
2009 INFINITI M35X WILL MAKE A "HARD TURN" ON SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ROADS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO QUICKLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT.. SEVERE HAZARD AND FROM WHAT I REVIEWED THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ALREADY ABOUT THE ISSUE. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN THAT WILL ULTIMATELY BE BLAMED ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR HAVING UNEVEN ROADS BECAUSE THE M35X WILL GO WITH THE ROAD. IT IS ALSO SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO RECOVER TO A NORMAL STEERING AFTER YOUR CAR IS BEING TAKEN OVER BY THE ROAD... THIS HAPPENS EXTREMELY FAST AND IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366467 · 2010-11-16 (November 16, 2010)
2009 INFINITI M35X (WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES) WILL MAKE A "HARD TURN" ON SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ROADS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO QUICKLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT.. SEVERE HAZARD AND FROM WHAT I REVIEWED THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ALREADY ABOUT THE ISSUE. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN THAT WILL ULTIMATELY BE BLAMED ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR HAVING UNEVEN ROADS BECAUSE THE M35X WILL GO WITH THE ROAD, VERY UNPREDICTABLY AND HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. IT IS ALSO SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO RECOVER TO A NORMAL STEERING AFTER YOUR CAR IS BEING TAKEN OVER BY THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303462 · 2010-01-31 (January 31, 2010)
I WAS ON AN EXIT RAMP GOING 25-30 MPH. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND I HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKES "LOCKED" AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR AT ALL. IT WAS A FREEZING COLD DAY AND THERE WAS A "DUSTING OF SNOW" ON A FEW SECTIONS OF THE ROAD. THE CAR IS AN AWD VEHICLE. I AVOIDED CRASHING INTO NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES BY DRIVING OFF ROAD ONTO THE GRASS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10400693 · 2011-05-12 (May 12, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INFINITI M35. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THE CONTACT HAD DEPRESSED BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED IN EITHER CRASH. A PO…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363888 · 2010-11-03 (November 3, 2010)
IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER OF 2010 MY 2009 INFINITI M35X UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STALLED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. THIS OCCURRED 3 TIMES, TWICE WITHIN A WEEK BEFORE THE CAR WAS SERVICED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM CITED UNDER NHTSA ITEM #10032906, SERVICE BULLETIN # ITB-10-014 AND ONCE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. IN ALL THREE STALLS THE CAR WAS MOVING AT SLOW SPEED (<10MPH) AND LOW RPM. TWO OF THE STALLS OCCURED WHILE MAKING TURNS, ONE IN THE FACE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ONE IN A PARKING LOT. IN NONE OF THE THREE STALLS WAS THERE ANY…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593316 · 2014-05-21 (May 21, 2014)
EVERY TIME UPON FILLING THE FUEL TANK THE IN-DASH GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE FULL AMOUNT. AFTER DRIVING A WHILE EVENTUALLY IT DOES CREEP BACK UP BUT NOT TO FULL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE SENSORS IN THE FUEL TANK, JUST GUESSING, BECAUSE ALL THE OTHER IN DASH GAUGES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593316 at NHTSA ↗