At the shop, INFINITI transmission and driveline issues have a recognizable signature. 379 documented complaints across 36 year-model entries from 2005 to 2023 is consistent with what we see come in. The 2014 INFINITI QX60 is the standout — roughly 31% of the transmission and driveline complaint volume on INFINITI's record traces to that year-model. 6 injury reports on the record — not a category to wave off. Across the 104 complaints reporting odometer mileage, the median failure lands at about 65,115 miles. Repair exposure averages $2,500, which is meaningful money outside warranty. Pull a transmission fluid sample if you can. Color and smell tell you more than mileage alone. If the fluid is dark or smells burnt, walk.
ProblemsByVin INFINITI / POWERTRAIN
36 model-year entries · 2005–2023
INFINITI powertrain problems
379 owner complaints filed with NHTSA against INFINITI vehicles for powertrain issues. See powertrain across all makes →
Complaints
379
Recalls
0
Year-models
36
Avg fix
$2,500
10crashes
1fire
6injuries
Worst-affected INFINITI model-years for powertrain Top 25 by complaint volume
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
2014 INFINITI QX60
117 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2015 INFINITI Q50
34 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2015 INFINITI QX60
23 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2009 INFINITI G37
17 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2014 INFINITI Q50
16 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2011 INFINITI M37
15 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2017 INFINITI QX60
12 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2019 INFINITI QX50
11 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2018 INFINITI QX60
11 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2008 INFINITI G37
10 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2019 INFINITI QX60
9 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2011 INFINITI G37
6 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2011 INFINITI EX35
6 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2008 INFINITI G35
6 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2006 INFINITI QX56
6 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2020 INFINITI QX60
5 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2019 INFINITI Q50
5 complaints · ~$2,500 severe
2017 INFINITI Q50
5 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2017 INFINITI QX30
5 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2012 INFINITI M37
5 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2010 INFINITI G37
5 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2020 INFINITI QX50
4 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2016 INFINITI Q50
4 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2015 INFINITI Q70
4 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
2012 INFINITI G37
4 complaints · ~$2,500 moderate
Common questions
How many INFINITI powertrain complaints are on file with NHTSA?
379 complaints across 36 model-year entries from 2005 to 2023. No active recall campaigns currently cover this category for INFINITI.
Which INFINITI model has the most powertrain complaints?
The 2014 INFINITI QX60 leads with 117 complaints in this category. Next: 2015 Q50 (34) and 2015 QX60 (23).
What does it cost to fix INFINITI powertrain problems?
Independent shops average $2,500 for powertrain repairs across the INFINITI lineup. Dealer pricing tends to run twenty to forty percent higher. Specific cost depends on the failure mode and parts availability.
Are there INFINITI powertrain recalls?
No active NHTSA recalls currently cover powertrain issues on INFINITI vehicles. The complaints are owner-reported and have not risen to a manufacturer recall.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database.
Editorial commentary written by Shop Foreman, an independent contributor to ProblemsByVin
and not affiliated with INFINITI.
Severity ratings derive from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities on the NHTSA complaint and recall record.
Repair cost averages reflect independent-shop pricing and may differ in your area.