no report yet
Air bags: side/window
Risk. INCORRECT INFLATION OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH REQUIRING DEPLOYMENT OF THAT AIR…
2008 Infiniti QX56Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2008 Infiniti QX56, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Infiniti QX56 has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system
7Suspension
5Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
4Fuel/propulsion system
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Power train
4Exterior lighting
1410 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 18 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 14 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2008 Infiniti QX56 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Storage: fuel gauge system
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other QX56 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the QX56 median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2008 Infiniti QX56 safety ratings
2008 Infiniti QX56 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What QX56 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
There are times when driving under 50 mph brake light comes on and the brakes have goes out which cause me to do an emergency pullover turn off the truck for a few minutes and the brakes reset. This is very concerning for me. This has happened on a few occasions.
Occasionally Brake light turns on in my dashboard then my braking system loses hydraulic pressure and I have troubling braking till I turn car off then resets and goes back to normal but while brake light us on is very troubling and concerning? This has happened on many occasions since purchasing…
I HEAR I PING SOUND LIKE A SPRING, THE BREAK LIGHT COMES ON AND I AM UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. APPEARS THE VEHICLE IS ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN BUT DOES NOT COME TO STOP AS IT NORMALLY SHOULD. ONCE I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON IT'S JUST FINE UNTIL IT RANDOMLY OCCURS AGAIN WHEN…
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