2012 Infiniti QX56
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2012 Infiniti QX56 has 72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (39% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2012 infiniti qx56. while driving 60 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and.
72
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.9x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
28 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND
- • VEHICLE DROPPED SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED FLASHING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. THE SPEED DROP WAS SEVERE AND PLACED ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALSO HAD A WHINING NOISE AT START WHEN I LEFT . TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLAC
- • INFINITI QX56 2012 WITH 100,000 MILES STARTED MAKING WHINING NOISE AT START-UP AND THE ENGINE WOULD RUN AND SPUTTER WITHIN 7K MILES OF A FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AFTER WORKING WITH LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY KNOW THEIR IS A BULLETIN ON THIS VEHICLE THAT REQUIRES AND NEW TIMING CHAI
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
9 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE
- • ALL OF THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE IS TO USE THE KEY FOB TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS, SO THAT A DOOR CAN BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED. THE INTERIOR ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK EITHER.
- • WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY SINCE WE BOUGHT THE QX56. SUV'S COMPLETELY DIES AFTER A GLOVE BOX LIGHT, RADIO HAS BEEN PLAYED FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES, CAR CANNOT BE JUMPED BY TYPICAL CABLES, EVERY TIME WE EITHER HAD TO HAVE A HEAVY DUTY JUMP DONE BY TOW COMPANY OR BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY INFINI
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
7 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS
- • THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ONCE WE PARK THE VEHICLE. I DID SOME SEARCHES ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR NISSAN/INFINIT 2012 VEHICLES DUE TO 'THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN WITH V
- • THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE CENTER MALFUNCTION IS NOT WORKING. CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
6 complaints- • I OWN A QX56 AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I WAS TOLD BOTH OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. DOING A LIL RESEARCH ON IT I SEE PLENTY OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PRO
- • ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DEALER STATES THAT I NEED NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE.
- • MY 2012 INFINITI QX56 NEEDS A NEW TIMING CHAIN AND INIFINITI SAID THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOT ON MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER. IT SEEMS ODD THAT I HAVE THE YEAR AND MAKE OF THE CAR WITH THE EXACT REPAIRS NEEDED AS THE RECALL BUT THEY AREN'T COVERING IT.
“I OWN A QX56 AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I WAS TOLD BOTH OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. DOING A LIL RESEARCH ON IT I SEE PLENTY OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PRO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
5 complaints- • AIR BAGS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN FRONT SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 100 POUNDS BUT I WOULD THINK AIR BAG SYSTEM SHOULD WORK FOR AN ADULT OF THIS SIZE. *TR
- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V683000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY MAY BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR IN MID FEBRUARY. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITY QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER WAS CRACKING. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING SINCE IT WAS CRACKED AND POSSIBLY INJURIE THE PASSENGER.
“AIR BAGS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN FRONT SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 100 POUNDS BUT I WOULD THINK AIR BAG SYSTEM SHOULD WORK FOR AN ADULT OF THIS SIZE. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 72 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: I OWN A QX56 AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I WAS TOLD BOTH OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. DOING A LIL RESEARCH ON IT I SEE PLENTY OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PRO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Infiniti QX56 — Year Comparison
How does 2012 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 72
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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