AI Damage2015 Infiniti QX60 reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Infiniti QX60 filed 92 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 92
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 4% of all complaints
- 8 Forward collision avoidance 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 23 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine: 16 complaints (17% of all).
- Electrical system: 15 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 13 complaints (14% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 7 complaints (8% 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.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 2.5 L · hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl
- CVTnamed in 4 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 92 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When driving my car when I am at a certain speed whether 60 or above on the highway, when I start to decelerate the car starts to shake. It is often as I drive daily. The FCW is constantly coming on saying manufacturer failure check manual.
I took my car in for oil change to Infiniti dealer ([dealer]) on 4/29/26 and was told by dealer that the rear subframe is rusted and my car is not safe to drive, with a repair estimate of $13,184 to replace rear subframe with all hardware.
The vehicle displayed a check engine warning light, and the selling dealer, CarMax Schaumburg, confirmed issues requiring repair, including a faulty oxygen sensor, brake-related repairs, and a suspension link. The vehicle was taken in for service, parts were ordered, and repairs were performed.
Because I bought the car used in June of this year, around July, the driver's and passenger's side airbag warning lights on the display panel started flashing, then disappeared after a few days. After August, they kept flashing and then stopped altogether.
The power loss can last for 1 sec or most recently up to about 3 to 4 secs. The other day I had to pull over after the vehicle lost power and wait two minutes before starting back on the drive.
In the beginning when I pull off the car shudders and jerks speed was delayed. Now in the middle of driving with some speed the car beginnings to strain and barely move although the gauge shows Iâm going 40 miles the car is straining and going under 5 miles. This started maybe a year ago but now it is much worser.
Transmission has a shudder between 15-20 MPH around 1000-1500 RPM. Mainly happens in STD mode, other modes run at higher RPMs but does still happen on occasion.
The contact maneuvered the steering wheel in the correct direction, and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the steering wheel failed to lock as designed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently.
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 3,668 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 11% most complained about).
On average one model year of the QX60 has 43 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 92, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti QX60?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine, electrical system. Total complaints: 92. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (18%), warning lights, check engine (16%), windows, sunroof (15%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Infiniti QX60?
NHTSA lists 0 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 2015 Infiniti QX60 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 2015 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 2026-11-06.