Infiniti Qx60 Years to Avoid
Based on CarWhere's analysis of 592 NHTSA complaints, the Infiniti Qx60 years to avoid are 2014, 2015 and 2017 — the worst logged up to 4.4× the model's median severity-weighted complaint rate, driven by transmission failures. Updated August 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of August 2026 · How we rate model years
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 229 | 162 | 7 | AVOID |
| 2015 | 92 | 47 | 3 | AVOID |
| 2016 | 29 | 9 | 1 | BEST |
| 2017 | 67 | 40 | 2 | AVOID |
| 2018 | 37 | 29 | 1 | CAUTION |
| 2019 | 36 | 23 | 2 | CAUTION |
| 2020 | 23 | 14 | 1 | SOLID |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 22 | 6 | 2 | SOLID |
| 2023 | 27 | 15 | 3 | CAUTION |
| 2024 | 16 | 9 | 3 | SOLID |
| 2025 | 14 | 6 | 1 | N/A |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Infiniti Qx60. Full methodology.
Common Infiniti Qx60 problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Infiniti Qx60 are transmission, engine, electrical. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
CVT transmission limp mode
· Infiniti Qx60 2016–2018Corroborated by 9 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 28 transmission complaints across 2016–2018, typically 0–142,000 miles.
Engine sudden failure
· Infiniti Qx60 2017–2018Corroborated by 6 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 29 engine complaints across 2017–2018, typically 65,000–142,000 miles. Owner-reported repair cost $17,000.
Passenger airbag occupant classification sensor malfunction
· Infiniti Qx60 2016–2017Corroborated by 7 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 17 electrical complaints across 2016–2017, typically 40,000–116,000 miles. Owner-reported repair cost $1,600.
Why these years stand out
2014 Infiniti Qx60: 229 owner complaints on federal record, 162 of them severe, plus 7 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Infiniti Qx60.
2015 Infiniti Qx60: 92 owner complaints on federal record, 47 of them severe, plus 3 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Infiniti Qx60.
2017 Infiniti Qx60: 67 owner complaints on federal record, 40 of them severe, plus 2 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Infiniti Qx60.
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FAQ
What years of the Infiniti Qx60 should you avoid?
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall data, the Infiniti Qx60 years to avoid are 2014, 2015 and 2017 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates, led by transmission issues. See the year-by-year table for the full picture. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the best years for the Infiniti Qx60?
The 2016 Infiniti Qx60 shows the cleanest federal records among years with enough time on the road to judge — the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates for the model.
How is the Infiniti Qx60 verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Infiniti Qx60's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Infiniti Qx60 before buying?
Decode the VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder to confirm the exact year and build, then run the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report — it includes the recall, complaint, and service-bulletin record for that exact VIN plus a market price check from verified buyers.
Is the Infiniti Qx60 reliable?
The Infiniti Qx60's reliability depends heavily on the model year. Across 592 NHTSA owner complaints, 2014, 2015 and 2017 rate "avoid", while 2016 shows the cleanest federal records — see the year-by-year verdicts above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Infiniti Qx60?
The most-reported problem area for the Infiniti Qx60 is transmission, followed by engine and electrical. Confirmed failures include cvt transmission limp mode, engine sudden failure, passenger airbag occupant classification sensor malfunction. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Infiniti Qx60 across every model year on record. Retrieved August 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Infiniti Qx60, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
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Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.