2013 Infiniti QX56 problems and recalls

59% of owner complaints on the 2013 Infiniti QX56 related to the Engine (19 of 32).

32
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
61.3
Severity index

Severity index 61.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 19 complaints (59.4%)19 59%SuspensionSuspension: 4 complaints (12.5%)4 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (12.5%)4 12%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (3.1%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1959.4%
SUSPENSION412.5%
SERVICE BRAKES412.5%
POWER TRAIN39.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION13.1%

Complaints filed per year

0472013: 12014: 22015: 12017: 12018: 22019: 32020: 72021: 72022: 32023: 5131415171819207212223
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20142
20151
20171
20182
20193
20207
20217
20223
20235
Filings in 2021 to 2023 were close to 2018 to 2020 (15 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V66800024/10/2014AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULENissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2012, to April 26, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX80 vehicles manufactured June 18, 2013, to February 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air
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.