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2012 Infiniti QX56

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Owner complaints for the 2012 Infiniti QX56 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 55.

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Mileage at the reported incident

40 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

57 reports
130,000 miles · Feb 4, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 25 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P6305, BUT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 25 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P6305, BUT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #11174286

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I OWN A QX56 AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I WAS TOLD BOTH OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. DOING A LIL RESEARCH ON IT I SEE PLENTY OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECA…

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I OWN A QX56 AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I WAS TOLD BOTH OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. DOING A LIL RESEARCH ON IT I SEE PLENTY OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED OR AT LEAST COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. LOVE MY TRUCK BUT DEFINITELY NOT HAPPY RIGHT NOW. INFINITI NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI #11172993

134,000 miles · Jan 29, 2019
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUSTIN INFINITI (8140 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757) AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR. TWO YEARS LATER, THE SAME FAILURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUSTIN INFINITI (8140 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757) AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR. TWO YEARS LATER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

NHTSA ODI #11172962

105,000 miles · Dec 22, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE CENTER MALFUNCTION IS NOT WORKING. CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON

NHTSA ODI #11163059

60,000 miles · Oct 26, 2018
Suspension

MY 2012 INFINITI QX56 WITH HBMC DRIVES VERY TWITCHY AND FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HADLES WELL ON PERFECTLY SMOOTH ROADS BUT IF THERE ARE ANY IMPERFECTIONS IT TRIES TO JUMP BACK AND FORTH IN THE LANE. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND ALIGNMENT PERFORMED AT THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED THE DRIVING CHARACTERI…

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MY 2012 INFINITI QX56 WITH HBMC DRIVES VERY TWITCHY AND FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HADLES WELL ON PERFECTLY SMOOTH ROADS BUT IF THERE ARE ANY IMPERFECTIONS IT TRIES TO JUMP BACK AND FORTH IN THE LANE. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND ALIGNMENT PERFORMED AT THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS. IF I AM COMING INTO A CORNER TOO FAST THE BACK END WILL SKIP ABOUT AS IF THE REAR ALIGNMENT IS OUT OF WHACK. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE 22" WHEELS BEING TOO HEAVY OR THE DRIVE BY WIRE BEING CALIBRATED TO SENSITIVE OR IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION THE DEALER IS NOT SPOTTING. I FEEL LIKE I WANT TO TRADE THE CAR IN AFTER ONLY 4 MONTHS AND 8,000 MILES OF DRIVING IT.

NHTSA ODI #11142909

82,000 miles · Sep 27, 2018
Engine

AT 82,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE BAD. THEY ARE WARRANTIED TO 80K MILES AND OF COURSE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HELP. THIS NEEDS A RECALL, GOOGLE QX56 CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11131900

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ONCE WE PARK THE VEHICLE. I DID SOME SEARCHES ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR NISSAN/INFINIT 2012 VEHICLES DUE TO 'THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN WITH VEHICLE USAGE AND CAUSE A FUEL …

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THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ONCE WE PARK THE VEHICLE. I DID SOME SEARCHES ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR NISSAN/INFINIT 2012 VEHICLES DUE TO 'THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN WITH VEHICLE USAGE AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.' THIS INCLUDES 2012 INFINIT QX56 WHICH IS THE VEHICLE WE HAVE BUT WHEN I SEARCH MY VEHICLES VIN, YOUR SITE TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL. I BELIEVE MORE VEHICLES THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT MIGHT HAVE THIS RECALL ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11119825

107,752 miles · Jun 22, 2018
Engine

I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED BY SEVERAL OTHERS ON THIS SITE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE BATTERY (JN8AZ2NE3C9****, JN8AZ2NF1C9****, AND JN8AZ2NC9C9****). I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED OUT YESTERDAY AND JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE TECHNICIAN. HE STATED THAT BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE TO BE RE…

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I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED BY SEVERAL OTHERS ON THIS SITE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE BATTERY (JN8AZ2NE3C9****, JN8AZ2NF1C9****, AND JN8AZ2NC9C9****). I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED OUT YESTERDAY AND JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE TECHNICIAN. HE STATED THAT BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND IT WILL COST $5,200. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHY IS INFINITI NOT RECALLING THIS AS AN ISSUE? INSTEAD IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE MAKING CONSUMERS PAY FOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT THEY ARE CLEARLY AWARE ARE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO TOW MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS BEING COMPLETELY DRAINED. IT WAS TOWED TO INFINITI AFTER A FEW INCIDENTS BUT OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY I HAD TO KEEP BUYING BATTERIES FOR THE VEHICLE. IF INFINITI FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE ISSUES, I WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE THEIR VEHICLES. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE.

NHTSA ODI #11103396

50,000 miles · Mar 28, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 50,000…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #11081916

147,000 miles · Mar 28, 2018
Engine

2012 INFINITI QX56. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED AND OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. *SMD *TR

NHTSA ODI #10849538

Official recalls

3

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.

14V683000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Nov 28, 2014

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.