2016 Infiniti QX60 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Infiniti QX60. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (12), Unknown Or Other (5), Electrical System (3).
Key takeaways
- 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 41% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% |
| Visibility | 3 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Equipment | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Infiniti QX60 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Infiniti QX60 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-04-15
I am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2016 Infiniti QX60 involving a defective cooling fan system. The vehicle currently experiences a ticking/tapping noise from the cooling fan, and the fan does not operate properly, which has caused the engine to overheat. This condition creates a significant safety hazard,...
Air Bags - filed 2025-12-15
Component: Air Bags / Occupant Classification System (OCS) Problem Description: The Occupant Classification System (OCS) in my 2016 Infiniti QX60 is malfunctioning. The passenger airbag indicator light flickers on and off even when the passenger seat is empty. When an adult passenger is seated properly with the seatbe...
Suspension,electrical System,wheels - filed 2024-12-05
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 car auto shop and they bo...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.