YearToAvoid

2025 Infiniti QX60 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Avoid The 2025 Infiniti QX60 has a complaint index of 90 and ranks 2nd-worst among 11 model years, earning an Avoid verdict. Engine problems lead complaints at 29% (5 of 17), with one recall for front brake caliper failure risk.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
90/100
#2 of 11 QX60 years
Verdict
Avoid
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
17
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
1
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2022
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24
22 city / 27.5 hwy
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0

Top 2025 Infiniti QX60 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other7 (41%)
  2. Engine5 (29%)
  3. Brakes3 (18%)
  4. Fuel System2 (12%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (12%)
  6. Electrical System1 (6%)
  7. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (6%)
  8. Steering1 (6%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Engine dies or stalls completely while driving, including on the highway.
  • Vehicles show rough idle or heavy vibration in Drive at stops, especially after warm-up, reportedly tied to the VC-Turbo engine.
  • Front left wheel makes clunking noise at low and high speeds, along with reports of overall vehicle shaking at higher speeds.
  • Rear brakes and rotors wear out or warp well before expected, with pads reportedly worn to 1-2mm.
  • Fuel pump failures cause sudden shutdown while driving, requiring a tow.
  • Rear emergency braking system activates unexpectedly and cannot be permanently disabled, even with towing equipment attached.
2025 Infiniti QX60 complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025May 2026Jul 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2025 (3).

2025 Infiniti QX60 recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V173000Mar 19, 2025Brakes1,430 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

    Risk: A broken front brake caliper can cause a loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD137 and PD138.

2025 Infiniti QX60 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22 MPG
Highway
27.5 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,300
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.

2025 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
2023Avoid8027322.5
2024Good3019322.5
2025Avoid9017124

All Infiniti QX60 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Infiniti QX60 reliable?
Compared to other QX60 model years, the 2025 ranks 2nd-worst out of 11 years with a complaint index of 90, earning an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 QX60?
Engine issues make up 29% of complaints (5 of 17), including stalling and rough idle, followed by brake problems at 18% and fuel system complaints at 12%.
Does the 2025 Infiniti QX60 have any recalls?
Yes, one recall (25V173000) covers front brake caliper assemblies that may have reduced strength and could break; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
Which QX60 model years are better than 2025?
Based on NHTSA data, 2016, 2020, 2022, and 2024 all earned Good or Best verdicts with lower complaint indexes than the 2025's score of 90.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Infiniti QX60?
The 2025 QX60 gets 24 mpg combined (22 city / 27.5 highway) and costs an estimated $3,300 per year in fuel, according to EPA data.

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.