Infiniti M37: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Infiniti M37: 3 model years scored from 84 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2011, best year 2012.

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Year-by-year data table

Best year in our data: 2012 (score 90). Worst: 2011 (score 89, BUY).

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
201394BUY$6,033160
201290BUY$6,193320
201189BUY$6,235360

Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.

Photographs and every generation of the M37, through the years →

What goes wrong on the Infiniti M37

Across every M37 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.

  • Power Train26 complaints across all M37 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
  • Steering22 complaints across all M37 years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
  • Air Bags15 complaints across all M37 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
  • Engine12 complaints across all M37 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
  • Electrical System8 complaints across all M37 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
  • Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints across all M37 years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150

Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.

FAQ

What is the best year for the Infiniti M37?

On our data the 2012 Infiniti M37 scores 90/100 — the highest of the 3 model years we hold, with 32 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record.

Which Infiniti M37 years should I avoid?

The 2011 is the weakest year we score, at 89/100 (BUY), on 36 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.

What is the most common Infiniti M37 problem?

26 of the complaints filed against the M37 across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04