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2016 Infiniti QX60 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

A typical year for this model

The 2016 Infiniti QX60 sits mid-pack among QX60 years: 38 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 44, with a single recall and no defect investigations.

Airbags leads the complaint categories with 12 reports (32% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

38

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

4

Crash-involved

2

Fires reported

7

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2016 compare to other QX60 years?

QX60 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2016 highlighted271 complaints2014: 271 complaints2015: 126 complaints2016: 38 complaints2017: 101 complaints2018: 56 complaints2019: 52 complaints2020: 40 complaints2022: 26 complaints2023: 47 complaints2024: 31 complaints2025: 17 complaints2026: 4 complaints
QX60 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2016 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2016 Infiniti QX60 problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Airbags1232%
Electrical System513%
Other513%
Driver Assistance411%
Visibility & Wipers411%
Transmission38%
Fuel System25%
Suspension13%
Engine13%
Tires & Wheels13%

Does the 2016 Infiniti QX60 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

16V244000AirbagsApril 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 units

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INFINITI QX60. THE CONTACT CALLED FROM THE BLUFFTON SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. MOMENTS LATER, FLAMES WERE PRESENT NEAR THE B POST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · October 17, 2019 · crash · fire

“AS I WAS LEAVING MY JOB'S PARKING LOT I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO PUT MY QX60 IN REVERSE AND MY ENGINE REVED SO VERY VERY LOUD THAT IT SCARED ME TREMENDOUSLY. THE TRUCK TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN, WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT CONTINUED TO SPEED IN REVERSE UNTIL I HIT A BRICK WALL. THEN…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · February 2, 2020 · crash

“The electric controlled coupling failed and as a result, the AWD failed. There is vibration when turning and driving 25 mph. The grinding noise remained after I got new brakes and I was told it’s from the coupling trying to power the AWD. I took my 2016 QX60 to the dealer and also to a foreign…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 29, 2024

“I'm hoping to solve a problem or at least get a positive answer why my FEB Warning Indicator Light comes on "SPORADICALLY". I had noticed it quite a few times either driving on the freeway, secondary roads, at higher and lower speeds and especially troublesome, when there are not any hazards or...…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · February 2, 2024

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INFINITI QX60. THE CONTACT CALLED FROM THE BLUFFTON SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. MOMENTS LATER, FLAMES WERE PRESENT NEAR THE B POST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · October 17, 2019 · crash · fire

2016 Infiniti QX60 — common questions

Is the 2016 Infiniti QX60 reliable?

It is close to typical for the QX60: 38 NHTSA complaints, 1 recall, and no investigations on file.

What are the most common 2016 QX60 problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are airbags (12 complaints), electrical system (5 complaints), other (5 complaints).

Does the 2016 Infiniti QX60 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2016 Infiniti QX60. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Infiniti QX60 years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the QX60 years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2017. The cleanest record among QX60 years belongs to 2026.

How safe is the 2016 Infiniti QX60?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2016 Infiniti QX60 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

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.