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2015 Infiniti QX60 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

70/100

#4 most-complained of 11 QX60 years

The 2015 Infiniti QX60 has 92 NHTSA complaints, 3 recalls, and a Complaint Index of 70, ranking 4th worst of 11 model years with a Caution verdict. Engine and Transmission & Powertrain issues each account for 25% of complaints.

Complaints
92
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
3 / 1
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24.5
23 city / 27.5 hwy

Top 2015 Infiniti QX60 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine23 (25%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain23 (25%)
  3. Other22 (24%)
  4. Electrical System19 (21%)
  5. Airbags13 (14%)
  6. Brakes6 (7%)
  7. Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (4%)
  8. Fuel System4 (4%)
  9. Structure & Body4 (4%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers4 (4%)

What owners report

  • Airbag warning lights illuminate for passengers over 100 pounds, with the system apparently misclassifying adult occupants as children.
  • Rear seat belt anchor screws were reported as not securely installed at the factory, causing the lap belt to detach from the door.
  • Sunroofs reportedly shattered without impact, sometimes while driving at highway speed with windows closed.
  • Transmission (CVT) bucking and jutter occurred around 40,000 miles, with symptoms returning after dealer replacement, especially between 20 and 25 mph.
  • Engine produced loud sputtering while stopped, with the vehicle feeling like it was about to stall, without triggering a check engine light.
  • Around-view monitor and driver assistance features stopped working after collision repair using genuine Infiniti parts.
2015 Infiniti QX60 complaints: complaints filed per quarter92015 Q22017 Q12019 Q12020 Q22021 Q32022 Q42024 Q22025 Q3
128 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q3 (9).

2015 Infiniti QX60 recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020142015201620172018201920202022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Avoid100199724
2015Caution7092324.5
2016Best2029124.5
2017Caution6068224

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Infiniti QX60 reliable?
NHTSA lists 92 complaints and 3 recalls for the 2015 QX60, giving it a Complaint Index of 70 and a Caution verdict. It ranks 4th worst among 11 QX60 model years covered.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 QX60?
Engine and Transmission & Powertrain issues each make up 25% of complaints, followed by Electrical System issues at 21% and Airbags at 14%. Median mileage at failure was 56,000 for the model year overall.
Does the 2015 Infiniti QX60 have any recalls?
Yes, it has 3 recalls covering Airbags (two campaigns, including an occupant classification software fix) and Brakes (loose bolts). None are classified as do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2015 QX60 compare to other years?
The 2015 model's Complaint Index of 70 is better than the 2014 QX60's 100 (Avoid) but worse than the 2016 QX60's 20 (Best) and 2019's 10 (Best).

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.