diff --git a/garminconnect/client.py b/garminconnect/client.py
index 55c92b9..a08084d 100644
--- a/garminconnect/client.py
+++ b/garminconnect/client.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 import http.cookiejar
 import json
 import logging
+import math
 import os
 import random
 import re
@@ -1314,8 +1315,20 @@ def _token_expires_soon(self) -> bool:
         payload = _decode_jwt_payload(str(token))
         if not payload:
             return False
-        exp = payload.get("exp")
-        return bool(exp and time.time() > int(exp) - 900)
+        # 'exp' is a server-controlled claim from an unverified JWT payload, so
+        # coerce it defensively: a non-numeric string, container, boolean,
+        # non-finite or overflowing value must not raise (TypeError/ValueError/
+        # OverflowError) and take down every request.
+        raw_exp = payload.get("exp")
+        if isinstance(raw_exp, bool):
+            return False
+        try:
+            exp = float(raw_exp)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+        except (TypeError, ValueError, OverflowError):
+            return False
+        if not math.isfinite(exp):
+            return False
+        return time.time() > exp - 900
 
     def _refresh_session(self) -> None:
         """Refresh auth — DI token refresh or legacy JWT_WEB CAS refresh."""
diff --git a/tests/test_garmin_unit.py b/tests/test_garmin_unit.py
index 29c19c8..7a1ac85 100644
--- a/tests/test_garmin_unit.py
+++ b/tests/test_garmin_unit.py
@@ -1740,6 +1740,43 @@ def test_token_expires_soon_falls_back_to_jwt_web(self):
         c.jwt_web = token
         assert c._token_expires_soon() is True
 
+    def test_token_expires_soon_accepts_numeric_string_exp(self):
+        # Some tokens encode 'exp' as a numeric string; it must still parse.
+        c = client_mod.Client(verify_login=False)
+        token = _make_jwt(
+            {"alg": "RS256"}, {"exp": str(int(time.time()) + 60)}
+        )
+        c.di_token = token
+        assert c._token_expires_soon() is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "exp",
+        [
+            "not-a-number",  # non-numeric string -> would raise ValueError
+            {"a": 1},        # non-empty dict     -> would raise TypeError
+            [1],             # non-empty list     -> would raise TypeError
+            None,            # missing / null
+            "",              # empty string
+            {},              # empty dict
+            [],              # empty list
+            True,            # bool is an int subclass; must be rejected
+            False,
+            "inf",           # non-finite string  -> parses, must be rejected
+            "-inf",
+            "nan",
+            10**400,         # huge JSON int      -> would raise OverflowError
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_token_expires_soon_survives_malformed_exp(self, exp: Any):
+        # A hostile/MITM server can return an access token whose unverified
+        # 'exp' claim is non-numeric, boolean, non-finite or overflowing.
+        # int()/float() coercion must not raise and take down every
+        # subsequent request. Malformed 'exp' is treated as "not expiring
+        # soon" so the client stays usable.
+        c = client_mod.Client(verify_login=False)
+        c.di_token = _make_jwt({"alg": "RS256"}, {"exp": exp})
+        assert c._token_expires_soon() is False
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # update_workout (in-place PUT)