2007 Infiniti QX56: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 21 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes; the 2009 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“There is an electrical malfunction that has caused my horn to work only when the steering wheel is sideways and it also affects my ability to control my drivers seat positioning. This is very dangerous a car cut me off on the freeway at very close distance. I would have never known that there was an issue if this did not happen.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2019
“My truck completely shuts off while driving long distances on the freeway at speeds greater than 60 mph and then slowing down in stop and go traffic. It also falls dead on local roads at 30-40 mph. I can literally press the gas pedal to the floor and with no pressure to the accelerator. There are no warning codes or alerts when this happens. I took my vehicle to the southwest infiniti paid for unnecessary service and the problem still remains. I am able to restart the vehicle;but from only park or neutral. I then have to rev up the engine for at least 5 mins before I am able to get any type of acceleration. This is very dangerous and I almost got hit several times.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Oct 2019
“When driving at slow speeds break light comes on, and the brakes vibrate. I've taken the car to the dealership and the technicians could not find the problem. I then shut off the engine and restarted the vehicle and the brakes worked properly. The same issue has happened twice, once at lax, and the most recent being today 6/11/2019.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jun 2019
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“The brake light comes on, the brake pedal weakens and brake system makes a rattling noise when the pedal is pressed. It makes it very difficult to stop the car.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jun 2018
“While driving the suv on the highway I went to brake and it acted as if the ABS bra king system engaged. The brake light came on the dash. I pulled off the highway and turned the car off. When I started the car again the brake light went out and the brakes acted as normal after that.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2017
“While driving and I go over a bump the car jumps to the side. Also lights on dash stay on for seatbelts, tire pressure.”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2017
“While driving brake light comes on (not ABS light), and when push the brakes is hard to stop and has a rattle noise on brakes, if you turn the vehicle off and turned back on everything goes to normal, I know that this problem is on nissan armada wich it has a recall but not on the infiniti, the recall is delta stroke sensor with code c1179”Owner report · Service Brakes · May 2017
“While driving my vehicle I applied the brakes to slow for a turn. My brakes make a loud grinding sound and were not properly working. The brake light came on and pulled off the road. Once the vehicle was put in park and restarted the light went off and the brakes worked properly again. I have read several other stories of this happening to others. Why isn't infiniti doing anything about this? This has happened a few times since I have owned this vehicle.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Apr 2016
“Takata recall my airbag light has been flashing accompanied by some clicking sound or noise that stops after some seconds.this happens each time I turn on the car”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016
“The power brakes seem to go out during driving. They chug then require extreme force pressure on pedal to stop. Shutting down the car and then waiting and turing it back on seems to restart it.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2015
Recalls - 2 campaigns
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. 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.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2007 Infiniti QX56 reliable?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Infiniti QX56. The most complained-about area is service brakes.
Does the 2007 Infiniti QX56 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.