2015 Infiniti QX60

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Infiniti QX60 has 126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: at approximately 40k miles, the dealer replaced the cvt because the car was "bucking" and created a code that the mechanics could see. that fixed the problem until a few thousand miles later; the car now jutters around 20-25mph on flat roads and very pronounced on inclines then produces a wobble th. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 5 crash reports 1 injury

126

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

23 complaints

18%

• AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CVT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "BUCKING" AND CREATED A CODE THAT THE MECHANICS COULD SEE. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER; THE CAR NOW JUTTERS AROUND 20-25MPH ON FLAT ROADS AND VERY PRONOUNCED ON INCLINES THEN PRODUCES A WOBBLE TH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BOB MOORE INFINITI, 13000 N
• JUST PURCHASED ON 3/10/19 INFINITY QX60 FROM CAR MAX WITH 25,727 MILES AT PURCHASE AND ON 3/12 VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND JERKS VIGOROUSLY AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET AND WHILE TURNING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CVT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "BUCKING" AND CREATED A CODE THAT THE MECHANICS COULD SEE. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER; THE CAR NOW JUTTERS AROUND 20-25MPH ON FLAT ROADS AND VERY PRONOUNCED ON INCLINES THEN PRODUCES A WOBBLE TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

21 complaints

17%

• DRIVING TO WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY AROUND 8:45 A.M. IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE SIMILAR TO A TIRE BLOWOUT. THEN HEARD PIECES OF GLASS FALLING ON THE INSIDE COVER OF THE SUNROOF. SUNROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED. TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND WEATHER WAS GOOD.
• I WAS BCKNG OUT OF A PKNG SPOT BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE BACK UP CAMERA SHOWED LOTS OF SPACE. I MADE SURE THE RIGHT OF MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT HIT PARKED CARS I WAS CLEAR ON THE LEFT. I BACKED UP A FEW INCHES AND HEARD GLASS BREAK AND TAPPED THE BEIGE BRICK WALL. UNTIL IMPACT THE SENSORS DID NOT LIGHT UP
• ON 8/11/2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 1315 CST I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF I-10 W BY MILE MARKER 126 AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. NO VEHICLES WERE WITHIN 200 FEET OF OUR VEHICLE (INFINITI 2015 QX60) IN DAYLIGHT AND CLEAR VISIBILITY , NO VISIBLE DEBRIS IN ROADWAY OR VEGETATION

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“DRIVING TO WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY AROUND 8:45 A.M. IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE SIMILAR TO A TIRE BLOWOUT. THEN HEARD PIECES OF GLASS FALLING ON THE INSIDE COVER OF THE SUNROOF. SUNROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED. TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND WEATHER WAS GOOD.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

16 complaints

13%

• THERE IS A VERY LOUD SPUTTERING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I AM STOPPED. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. I TRIED REVVING THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL TO SEE IF THAT WOULD RESOLVE IT, TO NO AVAIL. I JUST HAD MY STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED AT THE DEALER LESS THAN A WEEK PR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED IN DECEMBER OF 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PEPE INFINITI, 300 CENTRAL A
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THERE IS A VERY LOUD SPUTTERING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I AM STOPPED. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. I TRIED REVVING THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL TO SEE IF THAT WOULD RESOLVE IT, TO NO AVAIL. I JUST HAD MY STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED AT THE DEALER LESS THAN A WEEK PR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

14 complaints

11%

• I WAS BCKNG OUT OF A PKNG SPOT BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE BACK UP CAMERA SHOWED LOTS OF SPACE. I MADE SURE THE RIGHT OF MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT HIT PARKED CARS I WAS CLEAR ON THE LEFT. I BACKED UP A FEW INCHES AND HEARD GLASS BREAK AND TAPPED THE BEIGE BRICK WALL. UNTIL IMPACT THE SENSORS DID NOT LIGHT UP
• DRIVER ASSISTANCE PKG AND AROUND VIEW MONITOR WITH MOD DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE AFTER COLLISION REPAIR. THE SUV WAS REPAIRED WITH GENUINE INFINITI PARTS. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE DRIVER ASSISTANCE PACKAGE OPTIONS AND THE MOVING OBJECT DETECTION AT THE FRONT NO LONGER WORKS. IT HAS BEEN AT TH
• THE BACK HATCH DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS OPEN WHEN EITHER USING THE CAR FAUB, BUTTON IN THE INTERIOR OR MANUALLY ON THE HATCH ITSELF. IT WILL PARTIALLY OPEN AND THEN IT WILL BEEP AND TRY AND CLOSE ON ITS OWN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO EITHER PUT SOMETHING IN OR TAKE OUT OF THE BACK OF CAR WITHOUT IT CLOSING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I WAS BCKNG OUT OF A PKNG SPOT BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE BACK UP CAMERA SHOWED LOTS OF SPACE. I MADE SURE THE RIGHT OF MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT HIT PARKED CARS I WAS CLEAR ON THE LEFT. I BACKED UP A FEW INCHES AND HEARD GLASS BREAK AND TAPPED THE BEIGE BRICK WALL. UNTIL IMPACT THE SENSORS DID NOT LIGHT UP ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

13 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISABLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS CONSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MIL
• AIRBAG RECALL???MY PASSENGER AND REAR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR A PASSENGER? I NEED YOUR HELP! INFINITI STILL HAS MY CAR AND IS TRYING TO PUSH IT UNDER THE RUG. IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR. ITS BEEN 6 MONTHS WHERE THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A LOAN AND KEEP TRYING TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISABLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS CONSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 126 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CVT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "BUCKING" AND CREATED A CODE THAT THE MECHANICS COULD SEE. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER; THE CAR NOW JUTTERS AROUND 20-25MPH ON FLAT ROADS AND VERY PRONOUNCED ON INCLINES THEN PRODUCES A WOBBLE TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: DRIVING TO WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY AROUND 8:45 A.M. IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE SIMILAR TO A TIRE BLOWOUT. THEN HEARD PIECES OF GLASS FALLING ON THE INSIDE COVER OF THE SUNROOF. SUNROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED. TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND WEATHER WAS GOOD.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: THERE IS A VERY LOUD SPUTTERING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I AM STOPPED. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. I TRIED REVVING THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL TO SEE IF THAT WOULD RESOLVE IT, TO NO AVAIL. I JUST HAD MY STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED AT THE DEALER LESS THAN A WEEK PR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I WAS BCKNG OUT OF A PKNG SPOT BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE BACK UP CAMERA SHOWED LOTS OF SPACE. I MADE SURE THE RIGHT OF MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT HIT PARKED CARS I WAS CLEAR ON THE LEFT. I BACKED UP A FEW INCHES AND HEARD GLASS BREAK AND TAPPED THE BEIGE BRICK WALL. UNTIL IMPACT THE SENSORS DID NOT LIGHT UP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)