Infiniti Qx4 Reliability
386 NHTSA complaints (1997–2006). Complaint rate: 2325.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2001 Infiniti Qx4. The 2003 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: SUSPENSION.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Infiniti Qx4 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 56 | 7.1% |
| STEERING | 45 | 11.1% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 29 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 23 | 4.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 7.7% |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 13 | 0.0% |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 12 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 50.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 60.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 11.1% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 60 | 12 | — | View 1997View→ |
| 1998 | — | 46 | 11 | — | View 1998View→ |
| 1999 | — | 69 | 9 | 2 | View 1999View→ |
| 2000 | — | 40 | 1 | 1 | View 2000View→ |
| 2001AVOID | — | 93 | 9 | — | View 2001View→ |
| 2002 | — | 51 | 7 | — | View 2002View→ |
| 2003GOOD | — | 25 | 2 | — | View 2003View→ |
See also: Infiniti Qx4accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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