Is the 2013 Infiniti JX35 a bad year?
281 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other JX35 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2013 Infiniti JX35 are in line with other JX35 years. Air bags stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2013 JX35 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 8,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 87 (31%) | 3k–30k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 36 (13%) | 5k–52k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Brakes | 27 (10%) | 6k–87k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 79 (28%) | 68k–120k miles · ahead | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 16 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 15 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 13 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 13 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 10 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 8,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 281 complaints: 7 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 7 report an injury · 6 say the car was towed.
9 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Was accelerating after making a turn, car refused to accelerate. Actual speed of car ~15MPH odometer reported 40MPH, 5 seconds later odometer jumped from 40MPH - 60MPH car is going about ~30MPH.
In september of 2016, my car exhibited a shuddering motion when driving. It was found to be a faulty transmission and was replaced at ~ 85,000 miles.
Erratic (Bouncing) idle, and unpredictable power surging. Nonstop upshift and downshift even when cruise control applied at constant speed.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 8,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2013 Infiniti JX35: 7
In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated.
In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed. If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated.
In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance. The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.
Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag. If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
Due to an assembly issue, the fuel transfer tube may be misrouted inside the fuel tank. As a result, the fuel level float may be prevented from dropping as the fuel is consumed and the fuel guage may read a fuel level higher than actually exists. If the fuel guage does not accurately show when the tank is becoming empty, the vehicle may run out of gas unexpectedly, stalling, and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Infiniti: 104
Repair instructions Infiniti sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2013 Infiniti JX35. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intelligent key not detected / engine will not start
Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
Abnormal noise, vibration and/or binding feeling from rear differential
Enhanced diagnostic logic for CVT judder
NHTSA defect investigations: 3
Occupant Classification System Failure
Occupant Classification System Failure
Collision Mitigation System Malfunction
Every Infiniti JX35 year
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Questions
Is the 2013 Infiniti JX35 a bad year?
281 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other JX35 years. At 8,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Infiniti JX35?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (87), electrical system (36), brakes (27), transmission and drivetrain (79), engine (16).
How many recalls does the 2013 Infiniti JX35 have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 16V-244), Air bags (NHTSA 15V-681), Body structure (NHTSA 15V-033), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-138) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.