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Infiniti QX56 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 538 owner complaints for the Infiniti QX56, covering model years 2004 to 2013. The 2004 model year drew the most complaints (106), and Service Brakes is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 10 recall campaigns on file
  • 538 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 10 model years with data (2004–2013)
  • most complaints: 2004 (106 for that model year)
  • top component: Service Brakes (136 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V455000 (reported Jul 15, 2026)
  • 18 complaints reporting a crash (3.3%)
  • 2 complaints reporting a fire (0.4%)
  • 10 complaints reporting an injury (1.9%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Infiniti QX56 complaints by model year

10 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2004 model year has the most complaints: 106 of 538, or 19.7%. Next come 2005 (80) and 2006 (79). The fewest are for 2009, with 7 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Infiniti QX56 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2004–2013Column chart of 538 complaints across 10 model years. The highest is 2004 with 106. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2004: 106 complaints10620042005: 80 complaints8020052006: 79 complaints7920062007: 21 complaints2120072008: 53 complaints5320082009: 7 complaints720092010: 25 complaints2520102011: 78 complaints7820112012: 57 complaints5720122013: 32 complaints322013
Infiniti QX56 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Infiniti QX56 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
20041065130
2005802020
2006790000
2007210000
2008535020
200970000
2010252020
2011780100
2012571000
2013323010
All model years538182100

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Infiniti QX56 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes is the component named most often, in 136 complaints (25.3% of all 538), followed by Engine (96) and Electrical System (63).

Components named most often in Infiniti QX56 complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Infiniti QX56 complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Service Brakes13625.3%
Engine9617.8%
Electrical System6311.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5911.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System499.1%
Suspension438.0%
Air Bags366.7%
Power Train315.8%
Unknown or Other275.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline213.9%
Steering213.9%
Engine and Engine Cooling173.2%
Exterior Lighting163.0%
Structure152.8%
Vehicle Speed Control101.9%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Infiniti QX56 recalls

10 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name QX56, newest first. The 10 campaigns cover model years 2004 to 2013. 5 model years tie for the most campaigns (3 each).

  • 10 recall campaigns
Infiniti QX56 recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2004: 1 campaign2005: 3 campaigns2006: 3 campaigns2007: 1 campaign2008: 3 campaigns2009: 2 campaigns
2010: 2 campaigns2011: 2 campaigns2012: 3 campaigns2013: 3 campaigns
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V455000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model years 2011–2013

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Consequence:
    An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 20V188000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2011–2012

    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.

    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 14V683000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Model years 2012–2013

    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.

    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 14V668000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model year 2013

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2012, to April 26, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX80 vehicles manufactured June 18, 2013, to February 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the incorrect part may block the flow of propellant to the air bag and the air bag's inflator may rupture. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 10V517000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Model years 2004–2006

    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.

    Consequence:
    This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on December 6, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 10V349000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Side/Window

    Model year 2008

    Nissan is recalling model year 2008 Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured from February 7, 2007 through February 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "protection in interior impact." An out-of-specification a-pillar finisher might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the upper portion of the b-pillar.

    Consequence:
    Incorrect inflation of the side curtain air bag may increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash requiring deployment of that air bag.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace both right and left front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 10V208000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

    Model year 2010

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, QX56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.

    Consequence:
    If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 10V074000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System

    Model years 2005–2009

    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.

    Consequence:
    This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 10V072000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages

    Model years 2008–2010

    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.

    Consequence:
    The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  10. NHTSA campaign 08V284000

    Reported

    Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner

    Model years 2005–2006

    Nissan is recalling 180,664 MY 2005-2006 titan, armada and infinity QX56 vehicles manufactured after March 17, 2005, that are equipped with a visteon air conditioning condenser fan motor. The fan motor may not be properly sealed allowing excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture.

    Consequence:
    This could cause corrosion in the motor leading possibly to overheating and a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a 'thermal protector kit' and test the air conditioning condenser fan motor and replace it if necessary. The recall began on August 2, 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Infiniti QX56 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Infiniti QX56 have?

NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for the Infiniti QX56, covering model years 2004 to 2013. The most recent, 26V455000, was reported on July 15, 2026 and is filed under “Equipment”.

Which Infiniti QX56 model year has the most complaints?

The 2004 model year, with 106 of the 538 complaints in NHTSA’s file (19.7%). The next are 2005 (80) and 2006 (79). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Infiniti QX56 complaint?

Service Brakes is the component named most often: 136 complaints, or 25.3% of all 538. Engine (96) and Electrical System (63) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Infiniti QX56?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Infiniti dealer.

How many Infiniti QX56 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 538 complaints, 18 report a crash, 2 a fire, 10 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.