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2015 Infiniti QX60 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Engine complaints for the 2015 Infiniti QX60, 25% of its 92 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 74,000 miles. There are no related recalls tied to this component.

Engine complaints
23
25% of 92
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine stalls or shuts off while driving at speeds around 40 mph or 60 mph, sometimes requiring the vehicle to be restarted or towed.
  • Loud sputtering or sluggish idle occurs while stopped, with no check engine light, giving the driver a sense the engine is about to die.
  • Vehicle jerks or shudders violently at low speed, around 20 mph, and the issue recurs after restarting.
  • Owners describe stuttering or hesitation during low-speed acceleration that worsens over time, sometimes tied to a transmission control module reprogram.
  • Radiator cooling fan malfunction reported near 39,000 miles, raising concern about engine overheating.
  • Vehicle loses power or shuts off mid-drive, sometimes needing a jump start, with the issue recurring after a day or two.

When 2015 Infiniti QX60 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 5, 2018, latest Feb 1, 2026.

2015 Infiniti QX60 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2018Apr 2019Dec 2021Feb 2023Jun 2023Aug 2024Feb 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2018 to Feb 2026; peak Mar 2022 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2015 Infiniti QX60

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by QX60 model year

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

  1. 201444 (22%)
  2. 201523 (25%)
  3. 20161 (3%)
  4. 201725 (37%)
  5. 201812 (32%)
  6. 201911 (29%)
  7. 20205 (21%)
  8. 20224 (18%)
  9. 20235 (19%)
  10. 20244 (21%)
  11. 20255 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2015 Infiniti QX60?
NHTSA logged 23 Engine complaints for the 2015 QX60, which is 25% of the 92 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Infiniti QX60 engine?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the Engine component for the 2015 QX60.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this Engine complaint group is 74,000 miles.
How does the 2015 QX60 compare to other model years for engine complaints?
The 2015 QX60 has a 25% share of engine complaints for its model year, lower than 2017's 37% and 2018's 32%, but higher than 2016's 3%.
Did the engine problems cause any crashes?
NHTSA data for this Engine complaint group on the 2015 QX60 lists 1 crash, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.

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.