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2010 Infiniti QX56 problems

Owners filed 26 complaints about the 2010 Infiniti QX56 with NHTSA between Jan 2010 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (6).

Complaints
26
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags6
  2. Steering6
  3. Electrical system4
  4. Structure3
  5. Wheels2
  6. Seat belts2
  7. Suspension2
  8. Engine1
  9. Exterior lighting1
  10. Seats1
  11. Electronic stability control (esc)1
  12. Service brakes1
  13. Visibility/wiper1
  14. Visibility1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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20113
20120
20130
20145
20152
20165
20171
20180
20193
20201
20210
20221
20231
20240
20250
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

6 reports1 crash
“The passenger airbag restraint system has failed. Specifically, the passenger seat airbag sensor has failed, meaning there is no current airbag functionality for the passenger in my 2010 Infiniti QX56. There was a voluntary safety recall for (R1606) for Infiniti QX56's with years 2014-2016 for the same fault. Obviously, this is a tremendous life and safety risk and should be resolved by the manufacturer.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 28, 2023Air bagsODI 11562306

Steering

6 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINTI QX56. WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER ROUGH ROADS OR POTHOLES, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,006.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 16, 2015SteeringODI 10706120

Electrical system

4 reports
“I recently purchased this vehicle, and within weeks it began experiencing intermittent and complete failure to start. The most serious incident happened in Phoenix at a Walmart parking lot. The vehicle refused to start at around 10 PM, and I was stranded with my daughter until 1 AM in the middle of a severe storm. The vehicle would not crank, would not click, and gave no warning lights before the failure. We were stuck inside the vehicle with no ability to move it to safety. This created a dangerous situation because we were exposed to lightning, heavy rain, and unsafe conditions in a dark parking lot late at night. If the vehicle had failed in traffic or on the highway, it could have caused an accident or left us trapped in a hazardous location. The failure is unpredictable and has happened multiple times, making the vehicle unreliable and unsafe to operate. The symptoms match known electrical defects documented in Infiniti/Nissan Technical Service Bulletins, including IPDM failure, BCM communication faults, ECM relay malfunction, starter relay issues, and CAN communication errors. These failures can disable the vehicle without warning and prevent it from…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 18, 2026Electrical system, Unknown or other, EngineODI 11771971

Structure

3 reports
“I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN WATER ST, UPPER MARLBORO, MD ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE (CONSOLE ASSY-ROOF) JUST FELL ON MY SHOULDER AND BACK SEATS. I'VE ATTACHED IMAGES SHOWING THE UNIT BREAKING APART FROM THE SCREWS AND AFTER RESEARCH I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH INFINITI AND NISSAN VEHICLES ALIKE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2016StructureODI 10888052

Wheels

2 reports
“Hello, I am the owner of the vehicle is a 2010 Infiniti QX56. Please look into any recalls provide placement or vehicle as well. I no longer have it as a vehicle was stolen. I need I need either a reimbursement or the vehicle, but it does have recalls, and the reason why the vehicle was stolen or taken from the truckstop was because of the tire the wheels something had to do with that the reason why I have no dangerous recall on vehicle. Email me at [XXX] Thank you”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 22, 2026Wheels, Unknown or otherODI 11726143

Seat belts

2 reports
“EVERYTHING RECALLED IS WRONG WITH MY CAR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 28, 2020Steering, Seat belts, WheelsODI 11366911
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.