Open safety recalls, the components owners report failing most often, crash-test results and running costs for the 2013 Infiniti M56, assembled from NHTSA and EPA records.
Everything on this page applies to the model as a whole. Run its VIN to decode that exact car, its engine, trim, assembly plant and factory equipment, alongside these records.
Open a VIN recordRecalls and complaints are filed against a specific model year, so figures differ from one year to the next even within a single generation. See every Infiniti M56 year.
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this make, model and year. Recalls apply to the model, so some may already be fixed on this specific car. A dealer can confirm from the VIN.
Issue: 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.
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.
Campaign 20V755000
Issue: 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.
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.
Campaign 14V683000
Issue: 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.
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 R24A5 and R24A7.
Campaign 24V470000
The parts named most often across 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this make, model and year.
Complaints are self-reported and skew toward problems people find alarming, so read this as where to look rather than as a defect rate.
SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH INFINITI SERVICE 8140 BURNET RD. AUSTIN TX, 78757 ON FEB. 17 BROUGHT MY CAR FOR REPAIR, THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR IN SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
INFINITI SERVICE ON 8140 BURNET RD. AUSTIN, TX 78753 REFUSED TO ACCEPT MY CAR ON MARCH 26TH BECAUSE THEY SAID PARTS AND PROCEDURE WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THEM TO ADDRESS: RECALL #: R20B8 DESCRIPTION: INFINITI HAS DETERMINED THE PROPELLER SHAFT DESIGN LACKS SUFFICIENT FATIGUE STRENGTH.
Rated configuration: 2013 Infiniti M56 4 DR AWD
Over 5 years this costs $9,500 more in fuel than an average new vehicle.