2013 Infiniti JX35 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 279 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Infiniti JX35 overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10887981 — filed 07/23/2016
“THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A REPETITIVE THUMPING SOUNDS THAT WAS MORE FREQUENT AS SPEED INCREASED AND LESS FREQUENT WHEN SPEED DECREASED. ALL TIRES WERE CHECKED…”NHTSA complaint 10650862 — filed 10/28/2014
“WE BOUGHT A 2013 INFINITI JX35 ON 4/25/2013.VIN# [XXX]. WE HAVE14,000 MILES ON IT TO DATE.THIS CAR HAS AN INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SINCE WE PICK…”NHTSA complaint 10586233 — filed 05/02/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Infiniti JX35 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Infiniti JX35: 76 of 279 complaints on file (27.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Infiniti JX35 have in total?
279 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
