2008 Infiniti Qx56 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (17) · Suspension (4) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
40 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:side/Window 2010-07-22 · campaign 10V349000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008 NISSAN ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2007. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION A-PILLAR FINISHER MIGHT IMPEDE THE CORRECT INFLATION OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG NEAR THE UPPER PORTION OF THE B-PILLAR.
Risk: INCORRECT INFLATION OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH REQUIRING DEPLOYMENT OF THAT AIR BAG.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT PILLAR FINISHERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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 Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2010-03-02 · campaign 10V072000 · 179,383 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Risk: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (103)
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 103 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-05 · Power Train“fuel gauge reads incorrect when it does come on. dashboard lights stay off until the tank is on e. unsafe to drive bc you cannot see your speed. when the dashboard randomly flicks on it will show that it is changing the 2wd to 4wd to 2wd without anyone actually moving the switch. i know the dashboard leds are not bad, they come on randomly and they…”
2025-06-24 · Service Brakes“there are times when driving under 50 mph brake light comes on and the brakes have goes out which cause me to do an emergency pullover turn off the truck for a few minutes and the brakes reset. this is very concerning for me. this has happened on a few occasions. …”
2025-05-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. additionally, the contact became aware that the vehicle was experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. the contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle while the fuel tank was empty. ther…”
2024-08-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there was previous recall on this vehicle, 10v-074 (infiniti #r1011) for a fuel sender problem, causing the fuel gauge to be inaccurate. infiniti says it was fixed in 2010. unfortunately, i am having the exact same problem now, and have run out of gas twice because of it. infiniti said they can't help because it was already fixed. safety issu…”
2023-02-15 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was involved in an auto rollover accident on january2, 2023 when a driver "t-boned" me in my 2008 infiniti qx56 striking the middle of the passenger side of my qx56 after running a stop sign and failing to yield to my right of way causing my qx56 to roll over 3 times. my driver's steering wheel airbag did not deploy. to my knowledge all the oth…”
2021-09-04 · Service Brakes“occasionally brake light turns on in my dashboard then my braking system loses hydraulic pressure and i have troubling braking till i turn car off then resets and goes back to normal but while brake light us on is very troubling and concerning? this has happened on many occasions since purchasing the car if i remember in 2018…”
2020-05-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable. the contact stated that the fuel gauge reflected an incorrect amount of fuel in the vehicle. the contact stated that on several occasions the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel gauge showed adequate fuel in the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled and …”
2019-11-05 · Exterior Lighting“constant moisture build up causing headlight burnout a dangerous situation didn't know until police pulled me over. five times this incident has happened. very expensive fix and extremely expensive replacement. unfair to consumer auto shops says the company knows about it. a safety recall is needed.…”
2019-10-06 · Service Brakes“i hear i ping sound like a spring, the break light comes on and i am unable to stop the vehicle as normal. appears the vehicle is attempting to slow down but does not come to stop as it normally should. once i turn the vehicle off then back on it's just fine until it randomly occurs again when applying the breaks and/or when the vehicle is idle and…”
2019-08-18 · Service Brakes · 167,000 mi“the brakes on my vehicle has a strange reaction when i brake at times and is hesitant to stop. it doesn't happen often but it's scary. usually after i stop the vehicle, cut it off & crank it again the problem goes away only to do it again on a later date. after going online i find that many others have experienced the same problem with infiniti qx5…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.