2017 Infiniti QX30: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
112.5
Severity index
Severity index 112.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 31.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 21.9% |
| STEERING | 6 | 18.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 15.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 12.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 12.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 12.5% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 10 of 32 complaints (31.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V143000 | 06/03/2017 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver-side curtain air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. |
| 17V691000 | 01/11/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken. |
| 16V939000 | 28/12/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles manufactured August 11, 2016, to September 27, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deployi |
| 21V419000 | 02/06/2021 | STEERING | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.