2018 Infiniti Qx60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (9) · Engine (6) · Service Brakes (5)
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Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2019-11-08 · campaign 19V807000 · 391,479 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Service bulletins (183)
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
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · ITB19-024D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 storeif you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)d
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · ITB17-060C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key initialization procedure stops or will not continue this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 183 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“subject of complaint: severe odometer fraud, mileage tampering, and title misrepresentation by the selling dealership: phenix motors, llc ([xxx]), operated by [xxx]. the discrepancy: the vehicle was sold to me with a falsely represented odometer reading. subsequent electronic diagnostics and vehicle history reports reveal that the actual mileage is…”
2026-06-15 · Vehicle Speed Control · 126,422 mi“the contact owns a 2018 infiniti qx60. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost motive power, and the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. the contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however,…”
2026-04-25 · Power Train“the vehicle shudders and jerks when you accelerate after that it good to go this is so aggravating but i love my infiniti so much can infiniti fix this problem and upgrade my transmission …”
2026-04-08 · Engine · 101,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 infiniti qx60. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with major internal engine failure. the dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired because the warranty had expired the same day that the vehicle was towed…”
2026-03-20 · Engine“since my car had about 45000 miles on the odometer, it has been producing a thick white smoke, not only upon starting the car from a cold start, but also after longer distance trips over 30 miles. after having taken it to the dealership multiple times, their response has been that they cannot recreate the problem and most likely it is from engine s…”
2026-02-10 · Power Train“1. airbags and seatbelt lights: the vehicle airbags light and seatbelt lights keeps flashing and after taking it to the dealer, they keep suggesting buying a new passenger seat assembly coasting thousands of dollars. many similar complaints online with no resolutions or temporary solutions by the dealers. 2. cvt transmission problem: vehicle jerkin…”
2025-09-24 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving, the vehicle often brakes and accelerates without my control. i've reported this issue before. my brakes are fine, according to the vehicle status.…”
2025-08-01 · Engine · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 infiniti qx60. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact related the failure to an unknown recall. the m…”
2025-06-06 · Steering“the power steering seems to lock up on me when making a turn from a complete stop to turning on to a busy highway or street. it is very unsafe. i have seen this same issue on multiple complaint boards online. below are some links. i am having the exact same issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia),…”
2025-01-24 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle is accelerating and braking randomly without my control. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.