Infiniti QX60 Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Yes. 191 of the 595 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014–2025 Infiniti QX60 (32.1%) name the transmission, 2.5× the median share across the 139 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Transmission complaints
191
Filed with NHTSA, 2014–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
32.1%
of 595 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Infiniti QX60 transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline). Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014WORST | 118 | 51.5% | 2 | — | 61 |
| 2015WORST | 25 | 26.3% | 0 | — | 51 |
| 2016 | 3 | 10.3% | 2 | — | 44 |
| 2017WORST | 13 | 19.4% | 2 | — | 40 |
| 2018 | 12 | 32.4% | 0 | — | 35 |
| 2019 | 9 | 25% | 0 | — | 29 |
| 2020 | 5 | 21.7% | 0 | — | 18 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9.1% | 0 | — | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 11.1% | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6.3% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 0 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- No row for 2021: NHTSA's complaints data returned no records for that year under this model's names.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Infiniti QX60 transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 191 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Infiniti QX60 years to avoid for the transmission
2014 Infiniti QX60
118 transmission complaints (51.5% of the year's 229). Most often described: shudder or vibration.
2015 Infiniti QX60
25 transmission complaints (26.3% of the year's 95). Most often described: shudder or vibration.
2017 Infiniti QX60
13 transmission complaints (19.4% of the year's 67). Most often described: slipping or revving without accelerating.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Infiniti QX60 years to avoid.
Which transmission does the Infiniti QX60 use?
- Nissan CVT — 2015–2018 (settlement years)
Years are as listed for that transmission's applications. Some apply to certain engines only.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Infiniti QX60 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 118 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Infiniti QX60, 51.5% of all 229 complaints for that year. The most common description is "shudder or vibration" (37 complaints). 2 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2015 Infiniti QX60 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 25 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2015 Infiniti QX60, 26.3% of all 95 complaints for that year. The most common description is "shudder or vibration" (11 complaints).
Does the 2017 Infiniti QX60 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 13 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Infiniti QX60, 19.4% of all 67 complaints for that year. The most common description is "slipping or revving without accelerating" (2 complaints). 2 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Infiniti QX60 years have the most transmission complaints?
2014 (118), 2015 (25) and 2017 (13), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Infiniti QX60 transmission problems?
In the 191 transmission complaints, owners most often describe shudder or vibration (27.7%), jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (21.5%) and transmission repaired or replaced (17.8%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Infiniti QX60 model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration