2017 Infiniti QX60

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Infiniti QX60 has 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: car failed to accelerate on a major highway (thruway)!! virtually no warning at all - only ped indicator light flashed on/off. very lucky to be alive ( myself and 2 kids) . was able to pull to side of road , into rest /truck stop.area- battery light (red) illuminated . called service dept at local .

6 crash reports 6 injuries

101

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

20 complaints

20%

• CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (THRUWAY)!! VIRTUALLY NO WARNING AT ALL - ONLY PED INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF. VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE ( MYSELF AND 2 KIDS) . WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD , INTO REST /TRUCK STOP.AREA- BATTERY LIGHT (RED) ILLUMINATED . CALLED SERVICE DEPT AT LOCAL
• THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. WE WHERE TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD A FAULTY ABS SENSOR AND THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO "FAILSAFE" MODE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED IN 10 MONTHS.
• TWO TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS OUR CAR'S ENGINE HAS STOPPED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.

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

“CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (THRUWAY)!! VIRTUALLY NO WARNING AT ALL - ONLY PED INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF. VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE ( MYSELF AND 2 KIDS) . WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD , INTO REST /TRUCK STOP.AREA- BATTERY LIGHT (RED) ILLUMINATED . CALLED SERVICE DEPT AT LOCAL ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

15%

• I LEASED A LOADED QX60 FROM SAWGRASS INFINITI. ONE OF THE FEATURES OF THE CAR WAS A 120V PLUG IN THE SECOND ROW WITH A MAX 150W RATING. THIS WAS A KEY FEATURE FOR US AS OUR SON HAS A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES A BREATHING MACHINE TO BE PLUGGED IN SO HE CAN RECEIVE MEDICATION EACH DAY WHILE IN THE CAR
• MY CAR HAS HAD ISSUES FROM THE DAY I GOT IT WHICH HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND I'M RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT LET ALONE MAKE THE PAYMENT FOR IT AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES EXPLAINING THE ISSUE AND LIGHTS THAT COME IN. I HAVE HAD BAD SMELL COMING FROM IT AND
• CAR WAS RUNNING WELL AND DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES THEN WENT TO START AND CAR WOULD NOT START, HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR WOULDN'T START. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO START AND DRIVE HOME BUT POWER STEERING WENT OUT, COULD NOT ACCELERATE ON A HWY, LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLICKE

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

“I LEASED A LOADED QX60 FROM SAWGRASS INFINITI. ONE OF THE FEATURES OF THE CAR WAS A 120V PLUG IN THE SECOND ROW WITH A MAX 150W RATING. THIS WAS A KEY FEATURE FOR US AS OUR SON HAS A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES A BREATHING MACHINE TO BE PLUGGED IN SO HE CAN RECEIVE MEDICATION EACH DAY WHILE IN THE CAR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

14 complaints

14%

• WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND JERK. LOOKS LIKE A CBC TRANSMISSION
• SINCE I LEASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES STARTING AT JUST OVER 5,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS FOR A TOTAL OF 9 CALENDAR DAYS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS 22,160. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN CIRCLE INFINITI LOCATED IN WES
• ON 2/18/2020 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN A SNOWY WEATHER AND MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND ENDED UP SLIDING DOWN THE CARB AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. I HAVE A RECALL FOR ABS. MY TRANSFER CASE UNDER THE HOOD WAS LEAKING AND MAKING A WEIRD LOUD NOICE. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT BEFORE THE AC

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

“WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND JERK. LOOKS LIKE A CBC TRANSMISSION”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

12 complaints

12%

• 9-20-2017 APPROXIMATELY 4PM, 90 DEG SUNNY DAY, DRIVING 2017 INFINITI QX60 ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUNROOF EXPLODED. NO OVERPASS OR TRUCK IN AREA WHERE FAILURE OCCURRED. THIS WAS MY FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE. LOUD NOISE AT TIME OF FAILURE. PHOTOS TAKEN LATER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INFINITI DEALER F
• CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (THRUWAY)!! VIRTUALLY NO WARNING AT ALL - ONLY PED INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF. VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE ( MYSELF AND 2 KIDS) . WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD , INTO REST /TRUCK STOP.AREA- BATTERY LIGHT (RED) ILLUMINATED . CALLED SERVICE DEPT AT LOCAL
• MY CAR HAS HAD ISSUES FROM THE DAY I GOT IT WHICH HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND I'M RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT LET ALONE MAKE THE PAYMENT FOR IT AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES EXPLAINING THE ISSUE AND LIGHTS THAT COME IN. I HAVE HAD BAD SMELL COMING FROM IT AND

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“9-20-2017 APPROXIMATELY 4PM, 90 DEG SUNNY DAY, DRIVING 2017 INFINITI QX60 ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUNROOF EXPLODED. NO OVERPASS OR TRUCK IN AREA WHERE FAILURE OCCURRED. THIS WAS MY FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE. LOUD NOISE AT TIME OF FAILURE. PHOTOS TAKEN LATER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INFINITI DEALER F”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

9 complaints

• MY CAR HYDROPLANED AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT AND WAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY RECKLESS MANEUVERING. I FELT THE CAR SLIDE IN AN UNNATURAL DIRECTION AND WHEN
• ISSUES OCCURRED FOR LAST WEEK OR TWO. AFTER FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING WHEN CAR ENGINE IS HOT, MY CAR STEERING WHEEL BECOMES SO STIFF THAT SOMETIMES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. ALSO WHEN YOU PUSH BREAK IT'S MAKE NOISES, IT'S SOUND LIKE CRUSHING EMPTY SODA CAN.
• THE FOLLOWING RECALL WAS ISSUED: 'A BRAKE FLUID LEAK ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2015-2017 NISSAN MURANO, 2016-2017 NISSAN MAXIMA, 2017-2018 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND 2017 INFINITI QX60 V

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

“MY CAR HYDROPLANED AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT AND WAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY RECKLESS MANEUVERING. I FELT THE CAR SLIDE IN AN UNNATURAL DIRECTION AND WHEN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 101 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (THRUWAY)!! VIRTUALLY NO WARNING AT ALL - ONLY PED INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF. VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE ( MYSELF AND 2 KIDS) . WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD , INTO REST /TRUCK STOP.AREA- BATTERY LIGHT (RED) ILLUMINATED . CALLED SERVICE DEPT AT LOCAL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I LEASED A LOADED QX60 FROM SAWGRASS INFINITI. ONE OF THE FEATURES OF THE CAR WAS A 120V PLUG IN THE SECOND ROW WITH A MAX 150W RATING. THIS WAS A KEY FEATURE FOR US AS OUR SON HAS A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES A BREATHING MACHINE TO BE PLUGGED IN SO HE CAN RECEIVE MEDICATION EACH DAY WHILE IN THE CAR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND JERK. LOOKS LIKE A CBC TRANSMISSION
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 9-20-2017 APPROXIMATELY 4PM, 90 DEG SUNNY DAY, DRIVING 2017 INFINITI QX60 ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUNROOF EXPLODED. NO OVERPASS OR TRUCK IN AREA WHERE FAILURE OCCURRED. THIS WAS MY FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE. LOUD NOISE AT TIME OF FAILURE. PHOTOS TAKEN LATER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INFINITI DEALER F
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)