Worst 2005 Infiniti Qx56 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Fuel System
Gasoline Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Infiniti Qx56.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 22 | — | — | 115,026 mi | |
| Fuel System | 12 | — | — | 145,660 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 11 | — | — | 88,825 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | — | 117,130 mi | |
| Airbags | 5 | — | — | 60,982 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 111,275 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Infiniti Qx56
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,087,480 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
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2005 Infiniti Qx56 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Infiniti Qx56 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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