2021 Infiniti Q60 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2021 Infiniti Q60 has 3 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 1 per year. That is about even with the other Q60 years here. Their median is 1 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Display and Engine control module, software.

2014 Infiniti Q60 — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (2 of 3), then Forward collision avoidance (1) and Powertrain (1).

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Q60 has 2 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2022 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Infiniti Q60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, display 2021-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 21V599000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Infinity Q50, Q60, and QX80 vehicles. A software error may deactivate the audio/video control unit screen, preventing the rear-view image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A9.

Recall engine and cooling, engine, engine control module, software 2021-04-04 · NHTSA campaign 21V234000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2021 INFINITI Q50 and Q60 vehicles. After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may incorrectly reduce engine power and reduce fuel supply to the engine.

Remedy INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C5.

Complaints by component (3 total)

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the malfunction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured…"
Structure · filed 2024-10-11
"The contact owns a 2021 INFINITI Q60. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle shifted into limp mode. The contact stopped the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The contact…"
Engine · filed 2021-09-27
"I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE DASH INCLUDING THE CRASH SENSORS, AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF…"
Powertrain, Engine, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2021-03-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Infiniti Q60 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2021 Infiniti Q60 2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Q60	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (7-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	19	28	22 MPG	$3650
Q60 all-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (7-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$3650
Q60 Red Sport	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (7-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	20	27	22 MPG	$3650
Q60 Red Sport all-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (7-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	26	21 MPG	$3800

Specs and fitment

CV37 generation, 2014–present

Body styles Coupe

Oil 0W-20 (3.0L twin-turbo VR30; capacity differs RWD vs AWD)

Tire size 245/40R19 (common Red Sport)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 17V476000 covers certain 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles (with 2016-2018 Q50) equipped with a 2.0L engine whose Fuel Pump Control Module software may allow the main tank fuel level to run too low to supply the engine, causing a stall while driving; dealers reprogram the FPCM. Recall 19V654000 covers certain 2018-2019 Q60 vehicles among a large Nissan/Infiniti back-up camera settings campaign; dealers update back-up camera settings software. Recall 20V145000 covers certain 2020 Q60 vehicles whose rear seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended; dealers inspect production dates and replace assemblies as needed. Recall 21V234000 covers certain 2021 Q60 vehicles (with Q50) whose ECM may incorrectly reduce engine power and fuel supply after detecting rapid acceleration, which can stall the engine; dealers reprogram the ECM. Recall 21V599000 covers certain 2021 Q60 vehicles (with Q50 and QX80) where a software error may blank the audio/video screen so the rear-view image does not display; dealers update control unit software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Infiniti Q60 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Infiniti Q60?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (2 of 3), then Forward collision avoidance (1) and Powertrain (1).

Is the 2021 Infiniti Q60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Q60 has 2 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2022 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Infiniti Q60 been recalled?

The 2021 Infiniti Q60 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Infiniti Q60?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2021 Infiniti Q60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Infiniti Q60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Infiniti Q60 is 21.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an Infiniti Q60 take?

0W-20 for the 3.0L twin-turbo VR30; capacity differs RWD vs AWD—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Is there a fuel pump software recall on 2017 Q60 models?

Recall 17V476000 covers certain 2017 Q60 vehicles (with 2016-2018 Q50) with a 2.0L engine whose FPCM software may let the main tank run too low and stall the engine.