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2011 Infiniti QX56

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Owner complaints for the 2011 Infiniti QX56 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 55.

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Mileage at the reported incident

62 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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70,902 miles · Sep 16, 2015
StructureSuspensionWheels

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE INFINITY DEALERSHIP ON JANUARY 31,2013 WITH 41,669 MILES,AND I ALSO PURCHASED THE EXTENDED ELITE PROTECTION PROGRAM WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS FOR $4,978.00.ON MAY 5TH, 2015, I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION STICKER, WHICH WAS REJECTED BECAUSE MY REAR TIRES WERE WORN OUT BADLY …

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE INFINITY DEALERSHIP ON JANUARY 31,2013 WITH 41,669 MILES,AND I ALSO PURCHASED THE EXTENDED ELITE PROTECTION PROGRAM WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS FOR $4,978.00.ON MAY 5TH, 2015, I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION STICKER, WHICH WAS REJECTED BECAUSE MY REAR TIRES WERE WORN OUT BADLY WITH ONLY 15,725 MILES ON THEM.THESE WERE TOP-OF -THE-LINE MICHELIN LTX WITH A WARRANTY OF 70,000 MILES.I BROUGHT THIS SUV INTO THE INFINITY DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR CAMBERS WERE CORRODED AND REAR TOWS WERE FROZEN, AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR SUSPENSION. NONE OF THIS WAS COVERED ON MY ELITE PROTECTION WARRANTY.THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION UNDERNEATH THIS VEHICLE IS ASTOUNDING, IT LOOKS WORSE THAN A 20 YEAR-OLD VEHICLE.THE PRICE OF THIS WORK WAS $2,000.00, ADDITIONALLY MY NEW REAR TIRES WERE $592.80.NOT WHAT I EXPECTED FROM A HIGH-END LUXURY SUV, I PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 NISSAN PATHFINDERS WITH NO ISSUES. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY, 2010, AND I REALIZE THAT THERE WERE 2 SIMILAR RECALLS # 10E019000,(SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010) AND A SECOND RECALL # 10V208000,(SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010) WHICH STATES THAT NISSAN WAS RECALLING 2004-2010 QX 56 VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY FRONT AND/OR REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS IN THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.(VEHICLES SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010.) MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY, 2010.I ALSO SAW ON THIS WEBSITE A COMPLAINT FILED ON 11/10/2014, NHTSA ID NUMBER 10653767; CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF THEIR 2010 QX 56 VEHICLE. IT IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE I HAD WITH MY QX 56, AND I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I HAD CONTACTED INFINITY CORPORATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE ON JULY 1, 2015, BUT THEY DID NOT THINK THESE WERE EXCRUATING ISSUES AND DECLINED MY COMPLAINT. ( MY CASE # 19302823 WITH INFINITY CORPORATION.)

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Official recalls

2

26V455000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jul 15, 2026

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

20V188000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 30, 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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