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2011 Infiniti M37 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
48%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Infiniti M37, 48% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 2 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.

“The car hestitates, jerks, revs at low speed, rough idling, and slow acceleration. I replaced the maf sensor b 4 months ago after my car engine ligth came on while on the highway and I couldnt accelerate pass 30 miles per hour.I had to pray and drive to the nearest place for them to fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #11353083, filed 2020-09, 63,000 miles

“When you start the car stalls. And hesitates. The transmission does not downshift properly and is a serious safety hazard. I went to get in traffic and the car hesitated and almost got me hit. It appears that all over the blogs this is a common problem. They try to correct with a software update but to no avail.”

NHTSA complaint #10744921, filed 2015-07, 52,000 miles

“My Infiniti m37x hesitates on take off. When coming to a stop the transmission seem to be down shifting after coming to a stop. It shifts at random times throughout the driving cycle. This has been happening for a long time. I'm taking the car into the dealer this week to get the software updated. This is ridiculous Infiniti. I'm hoping there's a permanent fix for this very soon.”

NHTSA complaint #10543962, filed 2013-09, 60,000 miles

“I leased my Infiniti M37 sport the first month it came out in 2010 (2011 model). The first day I drove the car the issues were apparent. I drove it directly back to the dealership, they said everything was fine..its learning your driving style..(I too have had mercedes, bmw, audi etc that learn your driving style) this was not the case. Well, now I am at 33,000 miles and the issues have only gotten worse. Its been to the dealer a number of times for the jumpy stops...when breaking (normal non aggressive) the tranny wants to jump forward and almost hit the person in front of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10460603, filed 2012-06, 25 miles

“Hesitating/jerking. Unable to accelerate past 44-45 MPH, 2400 RPM. Had to move from the far left lane across 4 lanes shoulder was driving on a city main rd and the front passenger side axle slipped out fo socket and and caused my car to be inoperable”

NHTSA complaint #11129723, filed 2018-09, 100,750 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013318%
2012619%
20111548%

Other parts of the 2011 Infiniti M37

Steering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Infiniti M37

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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