Model year record

2012 Infiniti M56 recalls & problems

The 2012 Infiniti M56 has 3 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine (2 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

NHTSA overall4 ★crash-test stars

Safety recalls

Power trainJun 21, 2024

Driveline › Driveshaft

Recall 24V4700007,222 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 R24A5 and R24A7.

Power trainDec 7, 2020

Driveline › Driveshaft

Recall 20V7550002,708 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash, or may disable the parking brake, increasing the risk of a rollaway and injury.
Fix: 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.

Fuel system, gasolineNov 28, 2014

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 14V683000133,592 vehicles

Problem: 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 vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2012 Infiniti M56 4 DR AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	11.3%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional

2012 Infiniti M56 4 DR FWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	11.3%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

M56

19mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

5.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Engine	2	—
Unknown or other	1	—
Steering	1	—
Electrical system	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system
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 prevent the engine from seizing up. My life was put endanger as my car shut off at the red light intersection. I received no warning lamps or messages of symptoms prior to the failure. Failure 1st appeared July 17th, 2022 Summary NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT…
Jul 17, 2022
Steering
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Sep 1, 2019 · 64,000 miles
Engine
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A INTERSECTION IN MY 2012 INFINITI M56X. UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE AND JERK FORWARD (THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON) AS I WAS PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR BARELY CREPT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND I MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE WAS LOOSING POWER AND SKIPPING REAL BAD. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CAM SENSORS WERE BAD. THE SENSORS WERE ALL REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. AFTER 4 MONTHS IN THE SHOP TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND REPLACING NUMEROUS OF PARTS THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE GOTTEN BETTER HOWEVER,…
Oct 28, 2014 · 97,988 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.