Infiniti M reliability -- let's get better stats

[sergio1987]

The m35x for me has been a pretty good car so far, no major problems. I think I made a very good choice with the vehicle. And BTW, bestcovery.com rated it as the Best car for reliability in the luxury class : http://www.bestcovery.com/infiniti-m35

[bejjutsu]

Agreed with the previous two comments. My biggest gripe is that the driver seat is showing its age.

[atlM35]

Very useful information. I made my contribution by submitting info for the M and the QX.
Before the web, people didn't have much to go on outside of Consumer Reports. I remember when they said that Saturns and Ford Windstars were the top picks, lol.

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 27, low, very small sample size
2011 M: 46, moderate
2008 M: 33, low, very small sample size
2007 M: 73, moderate
2006 M: 24, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 M: 79, < 1

We'll have further updates in November and February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 35, moderate, very small sample size
2011 M: 39, moderate
2008 M: 43, low, small sample size
2007 M: 86, high, small sample size
2006 M: 32, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 61, 4
2006 M: 74, < 1

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 24, low, very small sample size
2011 M: 38, moderate
2008 M: 33, low, small sample size
2007 M: 59, moderate, small sample size
2006 M: 48, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 63, < 1
2006 M: 60, < 1

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the M now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 M: 34, low, small sample size
2007 M: 67, moderate, small sample size
2006 M: 48, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 M: 65, < 1

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 39, moderate, small sample size
2011 M: 34, low
2008 M: 26, low, small sample size
2007 M: 63, moderate, small sample size
2006 M: 62, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 75, < 1
2006 M: 61, 3

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 24, low, small sample size
2011 M: 37, moderate
2008 M: 16, low, small sample size
2007 M: 52, low
2006 M: 58, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 67, 4
2006 M: 59, < 1

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

New stuff this time. We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 27, low, small sample size
2011 M: 34, low
2008 M: 31, low, small sample size
2007 M: 69, moderate
2006 M: 59, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 70, < 1
2006 M: 58, < 1

We'll have further updates in May and in August. Additional participants would be very helpful, especially for years with small sample sizes.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

To view the new graphs, select "reliability trends" in the breadcrumbs at the top of the linked page.

[mkaresh]

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the M now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2012 M: 52, moderate, small sample size
2011 M: 40, moderate
2008 M: 37, low, small sample size
2007 M: 48, low
2006 M: 53, low

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 70, < 1
2006 M: 60, < 1

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the M now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2012 M: 71, high, very small sample size
2011 M: 47, moderate
2008 M: 46, low, small sample size
2007 M: 47, low, small sample size
2006 M: 51, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 67, 3
2006 M: 56, < 1

If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 M: 81, high, very small sample size
2011 M: 39, low
2008 M: 51, low, small sample size
2007 M: 66, moderate, small sample size
2006 M: 62, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 64, < 1
2006 M: 59, 6

We'll have further updates in February and in May. Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years.

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2012 M: 51, moderate, very small sample size
2011 M: 40, moderate
2008 M: 49, low, small sample size
2007 M: 71, moderate, small sample size
2006 M: 63, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 69, < 1
2006 M: 56, < 1

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the M to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2011 M: 13, low
2008 M: 41, low, small sample size
2007 M: 86, moderate, small sample size
2006 M: 89, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 M: 85, < 1
2006 M: 41, 7

Additional participants would be especially helpful for model years for which we have no stats or small sample sizes.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Infiniti M reliability ratings and comparisons