MYRModel Year Report

Infiniti QX56 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2004: 106 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 80 complaints, Recommended 2006: 79 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 53 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 78 complaints, Recommended 2012: 57 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 32 complaints, Recommended 2004 · 106
2004: 106 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 80 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 79 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 53 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 78 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 57 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 32 complaints, Recommended 2013 2004 · 106
2004: 106 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 80 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 79 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 53 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 78 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 57 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 32 complaints, Recommended 2013 2004 · 106
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2013 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 57 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 78 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ● Recommended 79 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 80 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 106 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

11

recalls on file across every Infiniti QX56 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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