AI Damage2017 Infiniti Q60: common problems
Owners of the 2017 Infiniti Q60 filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and air bags. The maker issued 131 service bulletins for this year. We found 6 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 34
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 131
- YouTube repair videos
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 35% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 6% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 6% of all complaints
- Engine: 12 complaints (35% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 13.
- Air bags: 6 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4 complaints (12% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Steering: 3 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- automatic, 7-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 34 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| Air bags | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My 2017 infiniti q60 red sport 400 awd had an awd error and malfunction while I was driving on the highway at around 40mph. The car has no traction and loosed control and slipped during a light snowing night.
I got in an accident while visiting colorado with my son on 7/15/2018 I was driving from boulder to denver passing through broomfield on hwy 36. The rental car that I picked up which was semi-random as I belong to hertz president circle - they have several cars to choose from as you get off.
Subject: Safety Complaint: 2017 Infiniti Q60 - Recurring P052E Fault (Engine Shared with Mercedes) Vehicle Information: Make: Infiniti Model: Q60 Year: 2017 Engine: (Insert Engine Size, 2.0L) Incident Details: Code: P052E (Crankcase Ventilation Valve Performance) Symptoms: Check engine light, strong burnt oil smell,…
The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with turbo charger failure.
9/8/25 Airbag light is on dealership states it's the occupancy sensor. Must replace the seat frame $7k just for the part. I seen that the QX50 and 60 had same issue and a recall was issued. Could you please help us resolve this issue.
Car malfunction light comes on spontaneously and runs rough and losses power and rpm can go to 4 at 35 mph and usually happens when car is idling parked for a little while. Them I cut it off and let it sit it goes back to normal.
Ac compressor seems is out of alignment. Infiniti requires customers to perform technical supply bulletin to align ac compressor at owner expense. If a drive belt breaks will driving it can cause collateral damage to engine components ans pose a safety risk to the passengers. Many vehicles affected.
(They replaced the driver seatbelt retractor assembly under warranty, but won’t repair the airbag issue). The weight sensor does not register that someone is sitting in the seat.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,029 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 49% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Q60 has 10 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 34, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
- TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION See ITB19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different…
TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION See ITB19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different Service Procedure. SERVICE INFORMATION The Applied Vehicles are equipped with a wireless communication device…
- AEB WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON COMBINATION METER APPLIED VEHICLES
2015-2024 Q50 (V37) 2015-2018 Q50 Hybrid (HV37) 2017-2022 Q60 (CV37) 2015-2019 Q70 (Y51) 2015-2018 Q70 Hybrid (HY51) 2019-2024 QX50 (J55) 2022-2024 QX55 (FJ55) 2015-2021 QX60 (L50) 2022-2024 QX60 (L51) 2015-2019 QX60…
- ***** Retailer Announcement ***** INFINITI is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality…
***** Retailer Announcement ***** INFINITI is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. Therefore, INFINITI is conducting a warranty extension to Full Useful Life (FUL) of…
- MIL ON WITH DTC(S) STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active
Please discard previous versions of ITB17-050.
- TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE APPLIED ENGINES
VR30DDTT IF YOU CONFIRM One or both turbochargers require replacement. ACTION 1. Replace the affected turbocharger(s). Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin for the updated procedure. IMPORTANT: You MUST…
- ENGINE ROOM SUB-HARNESS IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P06DA-00 for “ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CONTROL” is stored as current…
ENGINE ROOM SUB-HARNESS IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P06DA-00 for “ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CONTROL” is stored as current (active) with CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus). ACTION Replace the engine room sub-harness. Refer to the SERVICE…
- DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero…
DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)D
- DTC C1A17-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- INTELLIGENT KEY INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE STOPS OR WILL NOT CONTINUE This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NHTSA lists 131 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Rebuilding a 2017 Infiniti Q60 AWD Part 12
- Rebuilding a 2017 Infiniti Q60 AWD Part 2
- 2017 Infinity Q60 is absolutely pancaked, most likely a mortal event #crash #salvage #infinity #q60
- Rebuilding a 2017 Infiniti Q60 AWD Part 9
- 2017 Infiniti Q60 Damaged rebuild #shorts #shortvideo
- Rebuilding a 2017 Infiniti Q60 AWD Part 8
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Infiniti Q60?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, air bags, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 34. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (21%), airbag warning light (12%), smoke, burning smell, fire (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2017 Infiniti Q60?
NHTSA lists 131 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2017 Infiniti Q60 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2017 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.