2009 INFINITI M — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 INFINITI M
The 2009 INFINITI M has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 INFINITI M
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 INFINITI M. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 INFINITI M
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 INFINITI M. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2009 INFINITI M35. MY VEHICLE AND PROBABLY MANY OTHER 2009 INFINITIS WITH THE 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1) HARSH DOWNSHIFTS: THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTS AND THIS ACTION BRAKES THE VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S WILL. IF THERE IS ANOTHER VEHICLE FOLLOWING CLOSELY IT MIGHT CRASH THE INFINITI FROM BEHIND. 2) LAG OF POWER: SOMETIMES THE CAR IS "SEARCHING" FOR THE RIGHT GEAR, RESULTING IN A LAG OF POWER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHILE MERGING INTO HIGHWAYS SINCE THE CAR SOMETIMES DELAYS/REFUSES TO ACCELERATE. 3) DOWNSHIFTS AT WRONG TIME: I WILL DESCRIBE THIS ISSUE USING AN EXAMPLE. ASSUME YOU MAKE A FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE CAR STILL HAS 2ND OR 3RD GEAR EVEN IF THE CAR HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. WHEN YOU BEGIN ACCELERATING THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS TO 1ST GEAR, WHICH PUSHES THE CAR FORWARD IN A VERY HARSH WAY. VERY DANGEROUS IN CITY DRIVING. (IMAGINE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DOWNSHIFT FORM 3RD OR 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING WITH 5-10MPH AND 2500RPM). THIS ABOVE ISSUES EXIST NOT ONLY IN THE 2009 M35 MODEL BUT IN OTHER MODELS WITH THE 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION LIKE THE 2009 G37 AND OTHERS. THE ISSUE PROBABLY EXISTS IN LATER YEAR MODELS. ON 1/2/2012 I HAD A CALL WITH INFINITI CUSTOMER AFFAIRS, THEY VERIFIED THAT INFINITI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOFTWARE UPDATE. HOWEVER, SOME VEHICLES HAVE BEEN ALREADY 3-YEARS OLD AND THEIR OWNERS ARE STILL WAITING FOR A FIX. MOREOVER INFINITI RELEASED TECHNICAL BULLETIN ITB09-032B TO ADDRESS THE HARSH DOWNSHIFT ISSUE, BUT IN MY OPINION THAT ONLY PARTIALLY IMPROVED THE ISSUE. THERE ARE PLENTY OF INTERNET SITES WHERE MANY OTHER INFINITI CUSTOMERS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION. HERE IS JUST ONE LINK. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX/.F1FBF24?DISPLAYRECENT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 INFINITI M
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 INFINITI M in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 INFINITI M
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 INFINITI M. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB-09-050 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
INFINITI: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/BLINKING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 INFINITI M
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI M
- 2004 INFINITI M — 2 complaints
- 2006 INFINITI M — 0 complaints
- 2007 INFINITI M — 3 complaints
- 2008 INFINITI M — 1 complaint
- 2009 INFINITI M (current)
- 2011 INFINITI M — 5 complaints
- 2012 INFINITI M — 2 complaints
Other INFINITI Models
- INFINITI G35 — 1,851 total complaints
- INFINITI QX60 — 772 total complaints
- INFINITI G37 — 718 total complaints
- INFINITI QX56 — 700 total complaints
- INFINITI Q50 — 687 total complaints
- INFINITI FX35 — 576 total complaints
- INFINITI M35 — 568 total complaints
- INFINITI QX4 — 386 total complaints