Infiniti QX56 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 540 owner complaints for the Infiniti QX56 (model years 2004–2013). The most reported problem area is service brakes (135 complaints), followed by engine (97 complaints). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 78 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 53 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 80 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 80 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 106 | 5 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (106), 2006 (80) and 2005 (80). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (7).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Infiniti QX56 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 135 | 8 of 10 | |
| Engine | 97 | 8 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 65 | 10 of 10 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 58 | 5 of 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 47 | 8 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 10 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V455000 | Jul 15, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2011–2013 | 168,149 |
| 20V188000 | Mar 30, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2011–2012 | 216,678 |
| 14V683000 | Nov 28, 2014 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2012–2013 | 133,592 |
| 14V668000 | Oct 24, 2014 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2013 | 1,848 |
| 10V517000 | Oct 28, 2010 | Engine and engine cooling | 2004–2006 | 747,480 |
| 10V349000 | Jul 22, 2010 | Air bags: side/window | 2008 | 21 |
| 10V208000 | May 14, 2010 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower arm | 2010 | 41,649 |
| 10V074000 | Mar 3, 2010 | Fuel system, other: storage, fuel gauge system | 2005–2009 | 340,000 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 18 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 14 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.