The 2012 Infiniti M56 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 143,522 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN24V4700002024-06-217,222 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
POWER TRAIN20V7550002020-12-072,708 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STEERING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My 2012 infiniti m56 is having the same issues as the recall number 11v592000 my car is currently at an infiniti dealership. It was noted that it was low on oil and the fusible link was destroyed to prevent the engine from seizing up. My life was put endanger as my car shut off at the red light…”
“My 2012 infiniti m56 is having the same issues as the recall number 11v592000 my car is currently at an infiniti dealership. It was noted that it was low on oil and the fusible link was destroyed to prevent the engine from seizing up. My life was put endanger as my car shut off at the red light…”
“My 2012 infiniti m56 is having the same issues as the recall number 11v592000 my car is currently at an infiniti dealership. It was noted that it was low on oil and the fusible link was destroyed to prevent the engine from seizing up. My life was put endanger as my car shut off at the red light…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 infiniti m56. When the steering wheel was lowered to be adjusted at a certain degree, it seized or became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall for the failure. The dealer was…”
“I was at a complete stop at a intersection in my 2012 infiniti m56x. Upon acceleration the car started to hesitate and jerk forward (the check engine light came on) as I was pushing on the gas pedal. The car barely crept through the intersection and I made it to a parking lot. I put the car in…”
“I was at a complete stop at a intersection in my 2012 infiniti m56x. Upon acceleration the car started to hesitate and jerk forward (the check engine light came on) as I was pushing on the gas pedal. The car barely crept through the intersection and I made it to a parking lot. I put the car in…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Infiniti M56 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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