2018 Infiniti Q60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Steering (4) · Power Train (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service bulletins (155)
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 2026-03-30 · ITB12-011R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information see itb19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different service procedure. service information the applied vehicles are equipped with a wireless communication device called a telematics communication unit (tcu). with an active infiniti connection® or in
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2025-02-20 · ITB23-023A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aeb warning light is on with warning messages displayed on combination meter applied vehicles: 2015-2024 q50 (v37) 2015-2018 q50 hybrid (hv37) 2017-2022 q60 (cv37) 2015-2019 q70 (y51) 2015-2018 q70 hybrid (hy51) 2019-2024 qx50 (j55) 2022-2024 qx55 (fj55) 2015-2021 qx60 (l50) 2022-2024 qx60 (l51) 201
Engine 2025-02-04 · P4A05, P4A06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
***** retailer announcement ***** infiniti is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. therefore, infiniti is conducting a warranty extension to full useful life (ful) of 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first, if white smoke or oil leak occu
Engine 2025-02-04 · ITB22-038D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
turbocharger replacement procedure applied engines: vr30ddtt if you confirm one or both turbochargers require replacement. action 1. replace the affected turbocharger(s). refer to the service procedure in this bulletin for the updated procedure. important: you must closely follow the entire servic
Engine 2025-01-14 · ITB24-017A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine room sub-harness if you confirm dtc p06da-00 for “engine oil pressure control” is stored as current (active) with consult-iii plus (c-iii plus). action replace the engine room sub-harness. refer to the service procedure in this bulletin. important: the purpose of action (above) is to give you
Showing the 6 most recent of 155 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-22 · Power Train“while driving home, i experienced an extreme amount of white smoke coming from my exhaust. the smoke was so severe that i could barely see vehicles behind me. because i was on the freeway and concerned about my safety and the safety of others, i pulled over when safe and had the vehicle towed home and then to an infiniti dealership for diagnostics.…”
2026-07-19 · Seat Belts“ component/system: supplemental restraint system (srs) / airbag occupancy classification system — passenger side what happened: the airbag/srs warning light illuminated on my 2018 infiniti q60 (vin [xxx], 102,388 miles). the vehicle was taken to sewell infiniti of dallas ([xxx]) for diagnosis. the technician performed a diagnostic scan and found fa…”
2026-06-24 · Air Bags“i own an infiniti with fewer than 45,000 miles on it. recently, the airbag warning light illuminated, so i brought the vehicle to an infiniti dealership for diagnosis. i was informed that the issue is a known problem involving the seat frame and that the recommended repair is replacement of the seat frame. i was then quoted approximately $11,000 f…”
2026-01-29 · Power Train“the vehicle was subject to an active manufacturer safety recall involving the oil pressure control system and diagnostic trouble code p06da, which requires inspection and replacement of the engine room sub-harness if the condition is present. the defect was confirmed by an authorized dealer, dtc p06da was verified, and the engine room sub-harness …”
2025-07-15 · Air Bags“in-dash airbag light stays on as well as the passenger side airbag. took the vehicle to infiniti dealership who recommended to change the ocs unit and ocs sensor which costs over $18,000+. of course, the vehicle in question is not in warranty and we are not going to pay for the repair due to the fact cost to repair is equivalent to the value of the…”
2025-07-15 · Service Brakes“2018 infiniti q60, abs actuator is malfunctioning. causing spongy feeling when applying breaks. when breaking, the pedal goes to the floor in order to stop.…”
2025-03-19 · Power Train“on feb 5, 2025, i received written confirmation from infiniti consumer affairs (case #[xxx]) that my vehicle was eligible for recall repair. however, on jan 27, 2025, my infiniti dealer (stevens creek infiniti) informed me that infiniti had denied the recall, despite this being necessary for california emissions compliance. this contradicts their i…”
2025-03-11 · Lane Departure · 22,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 infiniti q60. the contact stated that while reversing the rear-view camera image was distorted and scrambled, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the rear-view camera, but the failure persisted. additionally, while operating the vehicle, the lane departure a…”
2024-12-10 · Seat Belts“hello, i purchased my infiniti q60 red sport brand new in 2028. about a year after that i started to have electrical issues with the car. i've brought it in to the infiniti dealer in valencia, ca numerous times during the warranty period (and a few times out of the warranty period), to have these issues addressed. some were resolved and some were n…”
2023-11-18 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving down the road heading to work on a regular street, not even the highway or anything. i heard a loud bang like a gun shot and i almost swerved and crashed from how loud it was. i immediately pulled over to see if maybe i ran something over or anything else, when i had noticed my sunroof glass had exploded like completely dismantled fro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.