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2013 Infiniti JX35 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
79about this part
Share
28%of 281 total for the year
Median mileage
99,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Infiniti JX35, 28% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Erratic (bouncing) idle, and unpredictable power surging. Nonstop upshift and downshift even when cruise control applied at constant speed. Was driving with my 3 kids in the car when all of the sudden the car felt like it went into a high gear and little power so I hit the gas and the car felt like the gears were shifting all over the place. . I almost had a bad accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11396183, filed 2021-02, 122,390 miles

“While accelerating to go through a traffic light turning left the transmission shuttered several times causing me to almost not make it through the light before a car was coming through the intersection. I was nearly hit by that vehicle while my 3 year old daughter was in the car as well. This shutter issue keeps happening and now our mechanic says the transmission is going.”

NHTSA complaint #11404957, filed 2021-03, 88,000 miles

“Hello I have a 2013 Infiniti jx 35 that broke down when I was driving with family from new jersey to dallas. It has 117000 miles. The car just gave up on me in the middle of the highway and luckily I was saved without much any safety issues. From what I understand this is a common problem for the model that I use (2013 jx 35) and Infiniti is not doing anythign about it an asking $6500 for repair”

NHTSA complaint #11378096, filed 2020-12, 117,000 miles

“Pc501 voluntary service campaign on the 2013 jx 35 does not show my VIN but I am having the same complaints that are found to have start this on the CVT. I now have to spend 3500 on a new transmission because Infiniti doesn't feel that my 2013 was not in the date range. Nissian CVT transmissions are worthless last one I ever own .”

NHTSA complaint #11081588, filed 2018-03, 106,000 miles

“Driving down the road and car started shaking really bad and then stopped accelerating. It still ran just wouldnt' go forward or reverse. Dealer said probably valves on transmission need to be replaced which would cost $5960 as my car is beyond the warranty at 110,000 miles. I was also told that that may not fix the problem ,but that was needed to be done to start the diagnosis.”

NHTSA complaint #11127997, filed 2018-09, 110,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20137928%

Other parts of the 2013 Infiniti JX35

Air bags
87 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Infiniti JX35

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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