2009 Infiniti Qx56 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Infiniti Qx56.

20082010
Complaints
14
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2009 Infiniti Qx56 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Suspension Failures

#22 complaints

Electrical Faults

#31 complaints

Airbags

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Infiniti Qx56.

Suspension Failures
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Electrical Faults
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Electronic Stability Control
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Headlight/Taillight Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System, Other
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Structure:Body:Trunk Lid
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2009 Infiniti Qx56

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~519,383 vehicles.

10V074000Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
~340,000 affected

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.

10V072000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
~179,383 affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

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2009 Infiniti Qx56 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2009 Infiniti Qx56 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2009 Infiniti Qx56 has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Suspension Failures with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2009 Infiniti Qx56?
Top reported problems: Suspension Failures (3 complaints); Electrical Faults (2 complaints); Airbags (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2009 Infiniti Qx56 have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 519,383 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2009 Infiniti Qx56?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

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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