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2012 Infiniti QX56 engine problems

The 2012 Infiniti QX56 has 28 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

28

Engine complaints

39%

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

HAD NO PRIOR ISSUES, DRIVING DOWN THE HWYAT 65 MILES PER HR.. CAR FAILED. COSTED TO SIDE OF ROAD MADE IT TO REPAIR SHOP AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, WHICH AFFECTED THE TIMMING CHAIN AND BROKE THE TEETH, WHICH HAS AFFECTED THE MOTOR. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT HUNDRED OTHER FOLKS ARE HAVING. I…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 27, 2021

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Infiniti QX56 have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2012 Infiniti QX56 engine — 39% 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.