2008 Infiniti QX56 brakes problems

The 2008 Infiniti QX56 has 23 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

32%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

QX56 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V072000BrakesMarch 2, 2010 · 179,383 units

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Consequence

THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“I APPLIED BRAKES WITH PLENTY OF LEAD TIME BUT THE QX56 FAILED TO BRAKE CAUSING ME TO REAR END ANOTHER SUV; I DID MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE OTHER CAR BUT DAMAGED MY RADIATOR/FRONT-BUMPER/HOOD. I HAD A SIMILAR ABS ISSUE ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE AS DESCRIBED BY MANY FOR THE 2004-2006 NISSAN/INFINITY RECALL BUT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 8, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Infiniti QX56 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2008 Infiniti QX56 brakes — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Infiniti QX56 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 10V072000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.