2013 INFINITI JX35 Powertrain (other) Problems

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 automotive power and failed to properly accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was parked at a nearby parking lot and later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 182,000.

NHTSA ID

11753436

Incident

Jul 23, 2026

Mileage

182,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11700005

Incident

Nov 17, 2025

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 were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: ITB15-012D. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000

NHTSA ID

11699470

Incident

Jan 15, 2025

Mileage

147,000 mi

My transmission has been going in and out while on the highway and main roads, jumps when taking off at lights and sounds like it’s not shifting gears causing a safety risk to me and my family and other on the road. I service my transmission fluid as recommend in the handbook and online reporting. infinity has a factory warranty on my vehicle but when I check the recall list it doesn’t show any recalls. I’ve been experiencing this with several jx35 infinity’s due to the cvt transmissions and would really like to have this as a recall because it’s such a common issue with these vehicles. I’ve had the same vehicle prior to this one and paid to have the transmission replaced but it still had the same issues down the road.

NHTSA ID

11677240

Incident

Jul 18, 2025

While driving on the freeway, the vehicle's driver assistance system suddenly became unavailable. Although the car was still able to move, the transmission would not shift gears. The engine RPMs rose unusually high — when applying pressure to the gas pedal, the RPMs could reach 4,000 to 5,000, but the vehicle accelerated very slowly. I could only maintain a speed of around 50–60 mph. It felt like the transmission was stuck in one gear and the power was not being properly delivered to the wheels. This limited acceleration and loss of responsiveness created a significant safety concern on the freeway. The following day, the check engine light turned on. I took the vehicle to AutoZone for a diagnostic scan, which returned multiple fault codes: P0840 (Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit), P0715 (Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A), and P0746 (Pressure Control Solenoid A Performance or Stuck Off). After researching the issue, I found that many other Infiniti JX35 owners have reported similar failures involving the CVT transmission. This appears to be a recurring defect that significantly affects drivability and safety. The repair estimate I received is over $4,000, and the vehicle remains in a compromised condition. I am reporting this as a safety concern involving powertrain failure, elevated engine stress, and loss of acceleration control.

NHTSA ID

11654820

Incident

Apr 14, 2025

I was stopped at a stop sign. When I tried to make my turn/proceed my vehicle putted through the turn. It wouldn’t go over 5 mph it seemed. Luckily I made it out of the way before the oncoming traffic got to me. I pulled over turned the car off and then back on & it worked good enough to get me home. I took it to a mechanic and was informed it was the transmission. I did some research and found this is a common issue with this vehicle. For some reason my vehicle is not listed on the recall list, though it is exhibiting all the same issues others reported. Car is currently sitting until I can afford a new transmission. Sadly I’m still making payments on it.

NHTSA ID

11572568

Incident

Jul 7, 2023

Transmission was replaced twice and they are saying the transfer case is now faulty.

NHTSA ID

11569291

Incident

Jan 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact shifted to neutral, and the vehicle seized and failed to move. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to Roadside Assistance and the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB No. ITB15-012d. (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

NHTSA ID

11566064

Incident

Jan 11, 2024

Mileage

190,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The ABS system was activated. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH the vehicle independently accelerated to 60 MPH. The vehicle was jerking while the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The contact was able to pull over. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V445000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

NHTSA ID

11555429

Incident

Nov 14, 2023

Mileage

161,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission fluttered and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the transmission fluttered and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSa Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

NHTSA ID

11549116

Incident

Oct 10, 2023

Mileage

162,996 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact while reversing, there was a delay in the transmission shifting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the vehicle received a tune up. On another occasion, while driving 60 MPH, the traction control warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and after several attempts the vehicle restarted; however, the vehicle was not operating properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure might be related to the transmission however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 146,000.

NHTSA ID

11543392

Incident

Aug 1, 2023

Mileage

146,000 mi

The transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was perfectly fine. I've found articles recalling the JX 35 for transmission issues. The car is available for inspection. Our safety was put at risk when the vehicle would not accelerate as I was going through a main intersection while vehicles were coming towards me. This issue came out of no where. No check engine light warning came on to warn me of the issue. The check engine light came on the next day when I started the vehicle. The Infiniti dealership confirmed that the transmission failed and needs to be replaced. The issue first appeared on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Again there was no check engine warning light when the issue started. The next day on July 10, 2023 the check engine light appeared and the vehicle was towed to the Infiniti dealership.

NHTSA ID

11533558

Incident

Jul 9, 2023

Transmission failed at 101000 miles. Going 70 miles a hour on interstate.it slowed down to15 miles a hour, for the love of something no one hit me, but it could of been a deadly combo. I'm also on a fb group and everyone complains of their trans going out. Also before then alternator and radiator fan, maf throttle and purge valve at 90000 miles, which none is covered. I did pay $3000 for a extended warranty up to 116000 miles. But this transmission is a Worldwide Nissan problem and should of been recalled. Also my BCI continues malfunctioning. I've only had the vehicle since February 2022.

NHTSA ID

11531037

Incident

May 3, 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle was stalling. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The mechanic made the contact aware of TSB Number: ITB15-012D (CVT Judder); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 120,320.

NHTSA ID

11522280

Incident

May 8, 2023

Mileage

120,320 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle was jerking as the intelligent brake assist and blind spot intervention malfunction warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that she was unable to drive at faster speeds because the RPM would increase and remain at 5,000 RPM. Additionally, the contact stated that while she was coming to a stop at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and then lost motive power. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle had not yet been taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

NHTSA ID

11491802

Incident

Oct 23, 2022

Mileage

103,000 mi

I own a 2013 Infiniti JX35 and the transmission failed on 1 July 2022. It was replaced by AAMCO in Irondale Alabama on the 8th of July. The transmission promptly failed on the way back to SC. during the failure, the FCW and BCI malfunction warning lights came on and the vehicle shuddered and loss power while I was on the highway. the check engine light also came on. I am now hearing that this is a common problem with the 2013 JX35 and the 2014-15 QX60 SUVs. Had I known about this issue, I never would have purchased this death trap. I have made a subsequent trip to the AAMCO here in Columbia, SC and they reset or cleared the codes and as soon as I got on the road to head home, they came right back and I loss power and the vehicle began to shudder again.

NHTSA ID

11474291

Incident

Jul 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and shuttered while in ECO-Mode while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics who informed the contact that the failure was related to the defective CVT transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

NHTSA ID

11473704

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

46,000 mi

No warning lights etc prior to the issue. The vehicle slowed down and sped up on its own. The vehicle would randomly slow down when you were trying to speed up and speed up when you were trying to slow down. The vehicle would change out of gears. The vehicle changed gears in traffic - Transmission Failure and Catalytic Converter Failure Safety - The vehicle slowed and sped up on its own in traffic- Transmission Catalytic Converter -Could have received carbon monoxide poisoning The issue first appeared in April -May 2022 The vehicle has been inspected by Nalley Infiniti. The dealership confirmed that this is a well-known issue with this model vehicle but no official recall has been issued. They There were no warning signs of the vehicle having issues. The vehicle had just been in for service and has only been serviced by this Infiniti dealership during my ownership of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11467886

Incident

May 3, 2022

Been having transmission problems with this car. Saw the CVT transmission has had multiple issues with other Nissan car brands but mine was not included in any recalls. Safety is the car will not shift out of gear (dont know which) on the highway. What we been doing is parking for a hour or so and it back to working normal. Infiniti says they dont see a problem because when we take into the dealership it doesnt do it only on highway for a period of time. Also no transmission lights or anything come on when this happens. Ive read on numerous infiniti forums online people having the same issue expecting more since seems to be happening around the 100k mark and this car is almost 10 years old.

NHTSA ID

11460744

Incident

Apr 14, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as designed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

NHTSA ID

11460141

Incident

Feb 14, 2015

Mileage

2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated while driving at 58 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then exited the highway and continued to drive at slower speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle started making a loud abnormal slapping sound. The contact continued to drive to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,684.

NHTSA ID

11458877

Incident

Mar 28, 2022

Mileage

126,684 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds while turning. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with magnetic coupling failure. The dealer informed the contact that the magnetic coupling needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact related the failure to TSB 12-072C. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

NHTSA ID

11457181

Incident

Jan 1, 2022

Mileage

114,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti JX35. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine codes P0101 - Mass airflow sensor, P0456 - Small evaporation leak, and transmission codes P0868 - Secondary pressure drop, P0746 - Pressure control solenoid, and C1F05 - Accelerator pedal actuator power supply circuit. The contact was referred to another independent mechanic who specialized in transmission repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: ITB15-012D Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID

11451234

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

Mileage

90,000 mi

When I accelerate the car, its feels like the transmission shudders. Feels like I am driving over rubble. Don't know if this is what they call Gear slipping or transmission slipping. Happens in ECO and Standard mode, have not tried it in sport mode. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11449275

Incident

Jan 28, 2022

While traveling on highway it suddenly stopped accelerating and came to a complete stop even though the car was started the RPM wouldn’t go above 3000 and it wouldn’t move forward. Thankfully we are safe.

NHTSA ID

11431809

Incident

Sep 4, 2021