2012 Infiniti M56 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2012 Infiniti M56, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2012 Infiniti M56
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Driveshaft (power train)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are…
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Driveshaft (power train)
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.
Remedy: Infiniti will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2021. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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Fuel system, gasoline
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…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Infiniti M56 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,994 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 2012 Infiniti M56 is having the same issues as the recall number 11V592000 My car is currently at an Infiniti dealership. It was noted that it was low on oil and the fusible link was destroyed to p”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2022 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 infiniti m56. When the steering wheel was lowered to be adjusted at a certain degree, it seized or became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 20, 2019 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Infiniti M56 (M56x). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 23–24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S7) |
Compare Infiniti M56 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Infiniti M56 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Infiniti M56 | 2 | 13 |
| 2012 Infiniti M56 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 Infiniti M56 | 3 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2012 Infiniti M56
How do I know if my 2012 Infiniti M56 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Infiniti M56; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Infiniti dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V683000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Infiniti models
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- Q50488 complaints
- M35461 complaints
- FX35447 complaints
- JX35280 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.