2015 Infiniti QX60 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Infiniti QX60 has a Complaint Index of 60 and ranks 5th worst out of 11 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 92 complaints, 3 recalls, and top problem areas in Engine and Transmission & Powertrain, each at 25% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #5 of 11 QX60 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 92
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24.5
- 23 city / 27.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2015 Infiniti QX60 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine23 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain23 (25%)
- Other22 (24%)
- Electrical System19 (21%)
- Airbags13 (14%)
- Brakes6 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (4%)
- Fuel System4 (4%)
- Structure & Body4 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbag off warning light illuminates for adult passengers, with the system seeming to misclassify them as children.
- Passenger and rear airbags reportedly deployed without any impact or occupant present.
- Sunroof glass has shattered or 'exploded' while driving or parked, with no visible external cause.
- CVT transmission bucks, jutters, and wobbles between 20 and 25 mph, sometimes returning after a dealer replacement.
- Engine produces loud sputtering while stopped, giving the sensation the vehicle is about to stall, without triggering a check engine light.
- A rear seat belt anchor screw was found not securely installed during production, causing the belt to detach.
2015 Infiniti QX60 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V244000Apr 26, 2016Airbags3,296,947 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
- NHTSA 15V681000Oct 20, 2015Airbags919 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Risk: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 15V012000Jan 14, 2015Brakes893 vehicles
Service brakes
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Risk: The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2015 Infiniti QX60 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 27.5 MPG
- Combined
- 24.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,975
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other QX60 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Infiniti QX60 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 QX60 a Complaint Index of 60, ranking it 5th worst among 11 model years, which earns a Caution verdict relative to other QX60 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti QX60?
- NHTSA complaints point mainly to Engine issues (25% of complaints) and Transmission & Powertrain issues (25%), followed by Electrical System problems (21%) and Airbags (14%).
- Does the 2015 Infiniti QX60 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2015 QX60, covering airbags (two campaigns) and brakes, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
- At what mileage do 2015 QX60 problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure across all complaints is 56,000 miles, with Engine complaints trending higher at 74,000 miles and Electrical System complaints trending higher still at 87,548.5 miles.
- How does the 2015 QX60 compare to other years?
- The 2015 model's Complaint Index of 60 is better than the 2014 QX60's Avoid-rated 100 but worse than the 2016 QX60's Best-rated 20.