Infiniti QX56 problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 94 owner complaints and 9 recalls on file for the Infiniti QX56 (2005–2013).

Complaints: 94
Recalls: 9
Model years: 9
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Infiniti QX56 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Infiniti QX56 model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2013 QX56	22	1	0	0	3	Engine
2012 QX56	21	1	0	0	3	Engine
2011 QX56	23	0	1	0	2	Engine
2010 QX56	4	0	0	0	2	Airbags
2009 QX56	2	0	0	0	2	Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2008 QX56	7	1	0	1	3	Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2007 QX56	0	0	0	0	1	—
2006 QX56	10	0	0	0	2	Brakes
2005 QX56	5	0	0	0	2	Brakes

Most common Infiniti QX56 problem areas (all years)

Engine
38 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
16 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Airbags
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Transmission & Drivetrain
5 complaints
Body & Structure
4 complaints
Seats & Seat Belts
3 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Infiniti QX56 received by NHTSA each month.

Infiniti QX56 recalls

Recall 26V455000Jul 15, 2026168,149 vehiclesModel years 2011–2013
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V188000Mar 30, 2020216,678 vehiclesModel years 2011–2012
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 14V683000Nov 28, 2014133,592 vehiclesModel years 2012–2013
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Recall 14V668000Oct 24, 20141,848 vehiclesModel years 2013
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the incorrect part may block the flow of propellant to the air bag and the air bag's inflator may rupture. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants.
Recall 10V517000Oct 28, 2010747,480 vehiclesModel years 2005–2006
Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 10V349000Jul 22, 201021 vehiclesModel years 2008
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 bag.
Recall 10V208000May 14, 201041,649 vehiclesModel years 2010
Risk: If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recall 10V074000Mar 3, 2010340,000 vehiclesModel years 2005–2009
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Recall 10V072000Mar 2, 2010179,383 vehiclesModel years 2008–2010
Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Infiniti models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology