2013 Infiniti JX35 Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 79 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2013 Infiniti JX35, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Transmission failed: mentioned in 8 of 79 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 16%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles5 · 9%
50k–75k miles4 · 7%
75k–100k miles11 · 19%
100k–150k miles23 · 40%
150k+ miles6 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 79 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 14 complaints
2013: 5201352014: 3201432016: 2201622017: 6201762018: 6201862019: 142019142020: 9202092021: 8202182022: 112022112023: 7202372024: 3202432025: 4202542026: 120261

n = 79 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2013 Infiniti JX35. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle hesitated while driving forward. After parking the vehicle, the contact later returned and started the vehicle; however, while driving a short distance, the vehicle suddenly lost…

Received Jul 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11753436

Lost all power in my cvt tranny and won’t move or shift gears not even indicates what gear im in, it’s a recall on others why isnt it on mine being a common issue

Received Nov 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11700005

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle started vibrating violently. The vehicle resumed normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence while accelerating. No warning lights…

Received Nov 14, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11699470

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Infiniti JX35s have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about power train for the 2013 Infiniti JX35 (28% of the 280 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Infiniti JX35 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 99,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2013 Infiniti JX35?

The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 8 of 79 complaints.

Other 2013 Infiniti JX35 problems

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