YearToAvoid

2005 Infiniti QX56 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Infiniti QX56, 43% of all 80 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 9 QX56 model years. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
34
43% of 80
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Infiniti QX56 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 4, 2005, latest Nov 14, 2024.

2005 Infiniti QX56 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Sep 2007Jan 2011Sep 2012Jun 2014Oct 2015Sep 2018Aug 2020
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Nov 2024; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Infiniti QX56

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by QX56 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200534 (43%)
  2. 200659 (75%)
  3. 200710 (48%)
  4. 200824 (45%)
  5. 20092 (29%)
  6. 20102 (8%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20123 (5%)
  9. 20134 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Infiniti QX56 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Infiniti QX56, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which Infiniti QX56 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Infiniti QX56 has the most brake complaints (59), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Infiniti QX56?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Infiniti QX56 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.