2011 Infiniti M Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Infiniti M, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,350 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have concerning issues with the transmission of this vehicle since purchase 8/27/2010. The transmission has major hesitation when accelerating, slowing down and with everday use(jerky feeling in city traffic) no matter what drive mode is used I.e sport, normal, eco, snow modes. Whether you pull out to pass on the freeway or,pass bicycle on a narrow 2 lane road, at residential speeds, the transmission hesitates dramatically(2-5 seconds),actually to the point I don't feel safe with this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427671, filed 2011-09, 1,700 miles“I have noticed problems on multiple occasions with my m37 not accelerating when I hit the gas. While getting over into another lane to pass a vehicle my car stalled for a few seconds while trying to accelerate and I was almost rear ended by another car. Two months ago I went to accelerate on the freeway and the engine just revved up until I took my foot off the gas. My mom was in the car and she agreed that this is not normal! On two occasions I have also noticed while coming to a stop my car would jump forward but thought it was me until I saw other posts regarding this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458945, filed 2012-05, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038546Apr 12, 2011Nissan: there could be many transmission problems. Excessive engine braking after accelerating. Hesitation or excessive vibration when accelerating from a stop. Harsh downshift…
- 10039784Feb 2, 2011Nissan: there is excessive engine breaking after releasing the accelerator, hesitation when accelerating from a stop, and excessive vibration during a light acceleration. 2011…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 40% |
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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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