2011 Infiniti M56 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Infiniti M56, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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.
“My solenoid switch went bad on me and needed to be replaced, took it to the Infiniti dealership and they corrected the problem so I thought until oct 13 when I kept hearing this noise coming from my hook like a squealing noise.. Took it back to the dealership and found out it was the timing chain, which I was told had nothing to do with the solenoid switch that was previously fixed.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10645053, filed 2014-10, 87,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti m56x. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle. However, shortly after the battery died, the lights failed and the vehicle automatically locked, leaving the contact trapped in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10597944, filed 2014-06, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11002539May 20, 2024INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11002537May 20, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001653May 20, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10212025Apr 6, 2022VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN CALL WAITING FUNCTION NAVIGATION UPDATE Service Campaign ID # P1235 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published…
- 10211972Mar 23, 2022VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2011 INFINITI M; POWER WINDOW AUTO-UP OPERATION CAMPAIGN ID # P1218 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published…
- 10208933Feb 22, 2022INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208930Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10207844Jan 26, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION CODES â DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10202229Sep 22, 2021VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2011 â 2012 M; BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY Service Campaign ID # P1239 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published…
- 10190150Mar 24, 2021INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2011 Infiniti M56
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Infiniti M56
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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