The Infiniti QX60 remains true to Nissan’s practice of making user-friendly and value-for-money vehicles with a strong presence of luxury. Even though the QX60 is a luxury crossover, it has seen a fair share of issues in the recent past and the 2015 model has seen a slight improvement over last year’s model in this area. The current model of the QX60 has 57 complaints along with 3 official recalls as of now. The 2015 QX60 has faced maximum reports regarding airbag issues followed by random sunroof exploding issues. The airbag failure has seen a major recall from the brand that also includes other vehicles from Nissan as well. In its class, the QX60 competes alongside the Buick Enclave, the Acura MDX, and the Audi Q7.
Infiniti QX60 user complaints and problems
Engine problems
- Engine stall and sputtering: Several owners complain about sudden engine stalls and sputtering while driving. The engines stalled while driving at moderate speeds and the sputtering occurred mostly at slow speeds. The engine stalls put the occupants of the affected vehicles at risk.
- Transmission slipping: There are a handful of complaints regarding this issue. The owners mention in their complaints that while driving, the CVT transmissions in their vehicles started to slip.
- Severe jerking issue: Along with the transmission slipping issues, some owners also faced severe jerking from their vehicles’ powertrains as well. The jerkings were caused by the faulty transmissions of their vehicles. In a few cases, the jerking issue started after the vehicle was driven for a few miles right after purchasing.
Safety problems
- Airbag sensor failure: Several owners complain about a faulty front airbag sensor. The front co-passenger airbag sensor fails to detect an occupant on the front seat even after the seat is occupied. The brand did issue a major recall regarding this problem but a few owners mentioned that the problem recurred.
2015 Infiniti QX60 recalls
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S.No. |
Recall Date |
NHTSA Campaign ID |
Issues noticed |
Additional remarks |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
January 14, 2015 |
15V012000 |
Front Hub Assembly Bolts May Loosen and Fall Off |
The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash. |
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2015. |
|
2 |
October 20, 2015 |
15V681000 |
Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat |
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger. |
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. |
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3 |
April 26, 2016 |
16V244000 |
Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error |
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury. |
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. |
Should you buy a used Infiniti QX60?
The Infiniti QX60 is a proper three-row luxury SUV that doesn’t skimp on cabin space and interior design despite being offered by Nissan. The reliability department of the SUV has been decent at the most, with the vehicle facing some problems in the current model year that you’d not expect from a luxury vehicle. However, going with a used example makes sense, and do perform a thorough checkup of the vehicle to rule the transmission issues and the airbag issues.
