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2011 Infiniti QX56 engine problems

The 2011 Infiniti QX56 has 39 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Engine complaints

41%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

QX56 engine complaints by model year39 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 7 complaints2008: 4 complaints2011: 39 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 19 complaints
QX56 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI QX56. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 23, 2016

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Infiniti QX56 have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2011 Infiniti QX56 engine — 41% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.