YearToAvoid

2006 Infiniti QX56 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Infiniti QX56, 75% of all 79 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 9 QX56 model years. Median mileage at failure: 91,300 miles.

Brakes complaints
59
75% of 79
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Infiniti QX56 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Sep 14, 2022.

2006 Infiniti QX56 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2010Oct 2011Mar 2013Jan 2014Oct 2014Oct 2017Apr 2019Jul 2020
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Sep 2022; peak Jun 2013 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Infiniti QX56 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Infiniti QX56, 75% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,300 miles.
Which Infiniti QX56 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Infiniti QX56 has the most brake complaints (59), compared with 59 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Infiniti QX56?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.