2007 Infiniti Qx56 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (9) · Suspension (5) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2010-05-20 · campaign 10E019000 · 1,873 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CH
Risk: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2010-03-03 · campaign 10V074000 · 340,000 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-052E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key not detected / engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-006D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB10-029C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB17-009H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB13-007I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-10-25 · Electrical System · 22 mi“there is an electrical malfunction that has caused my horn to work only when the steering wheel is sideways and it also affects my ability to control my drivers seat positioning. this is very dangerous a car cut me off on the freeway at very close distance. i would have never known that there was an issue if this did not happen.…”
2019-10-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 40 mi“my truck completely shuts off while driving long distances on the freeway at speeds greater than 60 mph and then slowing down in stop and go traffic. it also falls dead on local roads at 30-40 mph. i can literally press the gas pedal to the floor and with no pressure to the accelerator. there are no warning codes or alerts when this happens. i to…”
2019-06-13 · Service Brakes · 84,000 mi“when driving at slow speeds break light comes on, and the brakes vibrate. i've taken the car to the dealership and the technicians could not find the problem. i then shut off the engine and restarted the vehicle and the brakes worked properly. the same issue has happened twice, once at lax, and the most recent being today 6/11/2019.…”
2018-07-23 · Service Brakes · 99,400 mi“while driving the suv on the highway i went to brake and it acted as if the abs bra king system engaged. the brake light came on the dash. i pulled off the highway and turned the car off. when i started the car again the brake light went out and the brakes acted as normal after that.…”
2018-06-13 · Service Brakes · 144,000 mi“the brake light comes on, the brake pedal weakens and brake system makes a rattling noise when the pedal is pressed. it makes it very difficult to stop the car.…”
2017-11-05 · Suspension · 85,000 mi“while driving and i go over a bump the car jumps to the side. also lights on dash stay on for seatbelts, tire pressure.…”
2017-06-15 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel“tl* the contact owns a 2007 infiniti qx56. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speedometer and tachometer on the instrument panel would fail to display the correct reading as well as while driving at night the instrument panel failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to glory auto sales ltd 8560 e main st, reynoldsburg, …”
2017-05-22 · Service Brakes · 165,000 mi“while driving brake light comes on (not abs light), and when push the brakes is hard to stop and has a rattle noise on brakes, if you turn the vehicle off and turned back on everything goes to normal, i know that this problem is on nissan armada wich it has a recall but not on the infiniti, the recall is delta stroke sensor with code c1179…”
2016-07-14 · Service Brakes · 140,000 mi“the power brakes seem to go out during driving. they chug then require extreme force pressure on pedal to stop. shutting down the car and then waiting and turing it back on seems to restart it.…”
2016-05-04 · Air Bags · 73,000 mi“takata recall my airbag light has been flashing accompanied by some clicking sound or noise that stops after some seconds.this happens each time i turn on the car…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.