Infiniti QX56Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 542 NHTSA owner complaints across 10 model years, no Infiniti QX56 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013. The QX56 has 10 safety recalls on record.

Infiniti QX56

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Infiniti QX56 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the QX56 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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Complaints by system

Most common Infiniti QX56 problems

All model years combined: 542 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes1363
Engine972
Electrical system664
Service brakes, hydraulic593
Fuel/propulsion system490
Suspension432
Air bags365
Power train312
Steering211
19 other systems1424