2012 Infiniti QX56 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 59 complaints on the 2012 Infiniti QX56, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (24 complaints).

59
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
40.9
Severity index

Severity index 40.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 116 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 11% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 24 complaints (40.7%)24 41%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (15.3%)9 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (11.9%)7 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (11.9%)7 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (8.5%)5 8%SuspensionSuspension: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2440.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM915.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER711.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM711.9%
AIR BAGS58.5%
SUSPENSION46.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46.8%
STRUCTURE46.8%

Complaints filed per year

06122011: 12012: 22013: 22015: 52016: 62017: 22018: 82019: 122020: 102021: 42022: 42023: 12026: 2 (partial year)1112131516171819122021222326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20111
20122
20132
20155
20166
20172
20188
201912
202010
20214
20224
20231
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2021 to 2023 ran 0.3x those in 2018 to 2020 (9 against 30).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V18800030/03/2020AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULENissan 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.
14V68300028/11/2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENissan 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.
26V45500015/07/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSNissan 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 o

Other Infiniti QX56 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.