2010 Infiniti M35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 20 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 35.0% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 30.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 6 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Steering: 6; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Tires: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 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 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10321436 · 2010-03-22 (March 22, 2010)
ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS, I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING MY BRAND NEW INFINITI M35. THE FIRST DAY, ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR BUCKED AND SHOOK AND CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. ON THE SECOND AND THIRD DAYS, THIS OCCURRED TWICE EACH DAY. SEVERAL PEOPLE SAW THIS HAPPENING AND SCREEMED FOR ME TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR TURN OFF THE MOTOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE INFINITI DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. CHECKED THE COMPUTER READ OUT, ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE FOR 70 MILES, AND INSPECTED IT THOROUGHLY BUT COUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555082 · 2013-12-06 (December 6, 2013)
VEHICLE STEERING SEEMS TO HAVE ITS OWN MIND AT ALMOST ALL SPEEDS AND TENDS TO LUNGE FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER REQUIRING CONTINUOUS CORRECTION. THE WHEELS SEEM TO FOLLOW MOST EVERY DEFORMITY / IRREGULARITY OF THE ROAD. ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE MOVED OVER FROM ONE LANE TO THE MIDDLE OF ADJOINING LANE ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. WHEN STOPPING THE STEERING CAN SWING UPTO 45 TO 60 DEGREES IN EITHER DIRECTION. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES - FIRST TIME WITH 18000 MILES ON THE CAR. HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ADVISED THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555082 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370403 · 2010-12-13 (December 13, 2010)
I HAVE A 2006 INFINITI M35X THAT PULLS TO THE RIGHT/LEFT ALL THE TIME I HAVE CHANGED MY TIRES TWICE BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND OUT FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT IT IS THE STEERING THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM RACK AND PINOIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413163 · 2011-07-16 (July 16, 2011)
I FREQUENTLY INCUR TRAMLINING WHEN DRIVING MY M35 INFINITY. ALMOST ANY ASPHALT SURFACE THAT HAS A PAVING OVERLAP WILL CAUSE IT, AND IN SOME INSTANCES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE RIPPED FROM MY HANDS. IN FACT, THIS EVENT OCCURRED YESTERDAY, JUL 15 ON THE EAST ACCESS ROAD IN TUBAC, AZ. THIS IS TRULY A SERIOUS DEFECT AND UNBECOMING TO THE INFINITY BRAND. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 12,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376539 · 2011-01-13 (January 13, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH HE HAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHILE DOWN SHIFTING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LUNGE FORWARD. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ACCORDING TO STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 536. UPDATED 03/11/11 UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 536 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10562794 · 2014-02-03 (February 3, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING ON I-5 NORTH CA GOING BETWEEN LATHROP AND STOCKTON WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE SEEMED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. I BARELY HAD ENOUGH POWER TO GET OFF THE FWY RAMP WHERE IT WAS SAFE TO PARK. I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN INFINITI DEALER AND HAD THEM CHECK THE CAR. AFTER THE CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR-22680-7S00A NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT WHEN THIS SENSOR WENT BAD, THE ENGINE GOES INTO A NEUTRAL MODE OR CLOSE TO SHUTDOWN MOD…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11454737 · 2022-03-01 (March 1, 2022)
The car accelerated without warning. I did not have my foot on the gas and the car just sped up. This has happened 2 times. The first time I didnt have an accident but today I did. I ran into a pole. I could have killed myself or someone around me when the car sped up. No warning. I took the car to the dealer and they admitted that there had been a recall but stated it was fixed on my car but it has not been fixed....here is the recall information 2010 INFINITI M35 Report Date: September 26, 2013 Campaign Number: 13V430000 Component: VEHICLE SP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11454737 at NHTSA ↗