Worst 2012 Infiniti Qx56 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Infiniti Qx56.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 24 | — | — | 93,418 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 82,007 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 66,014 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 85,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 30,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 117,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 24,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 100 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Infiniti Qx56
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,000,304 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
Other Infiniti Qx56 Years
Wider context: See the full Infiniti Qx56 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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