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2017 Infiniti QX30 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Infiniti QX30 has 33 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 4 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 3 QX30 years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Steering, Frontal, and Side and window.

2017 Infiniti QX30
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Complaints

33

Per year

4

Recalls

4

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (11 of 33), then Electrical system (8) and Steering (7). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2018

The 2018 QX30 has 24 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Infiniti QX30. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Steering 2021-06-02 · NHTSA campaign 21V419000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Remedy Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.
Recall air bags, frontal 2017-11-01 · NHTSA campaign 17V691000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7.
Recall air bags, side and window 2017-03-06 · NHTSA campaign 17V143000
Summary Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver-side curtain air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side curtain air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer Service at 1-800-662-6200.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2016-12-28 · NHTSA campaign 16V939000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles manufactured August 11, 2016, to September 27, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (33 total)

Air bags
11
Electrical system
8
Steering
7
Powertrain
5
Service brakes
4
Visibility and wipers
4
Engine
2
Exterior lighting
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti QX30. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while reversing into the garage there was a popping sound coming…"
    Steering, Air bags, Electrical system · filed 2026-07-30
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti QX30. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The vehicle steadily moved forward…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-04-21
  • "I opened my sunroof cover and the back of my headliner dropped. The back window is already small and the headliner hangs in front of it obstructing the view. It seems like everyone has this same issue or defect which is…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-11-04
  • "I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety and quality concern with my 2017 Infiniti QX30. The interior headliner in the rear section of my vehicle has begun sagging significantly, which obstructs rear visibility…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2025-10-02
  • "The contact owned a 2017 Infiniti QX30. The contact stated that, while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed on a highway, another vehicle suddenly merged into her lane. The driver was unable to react and…"
    Air bags · filed 2025-09-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Infiniti QX30 SW AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2017 Infiniti QX30 SW FWD 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
QX30 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 33 27 MPG $2950
QX30 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (7-speed) All-wheel drive 21 30 25 MPG $3200

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2017–2019
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-30 (INFINITI genuine; per owner's manual) , 5.9 qt capacity
Tire size 235/50R18, 235/45R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 17V-691 covers certain 2017-2018 INFINITI QX30 vehicles: the driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken. Dealers add sufficient grounding to the steering components. Recall 16V-939 covers certain 2017 QX30 vehicles whose passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite; dealers replace the passenger air bag assembly. Recall 21V-419 covers certain 2017 QX30 vehicles: the steering shaft bore hole for the universal-joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could separate the joint; dealers replace the lower steering shaft.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Infiniti QX30 reliable?

The 2017 Infiniti QX30 has 33 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 4 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 3 QX30 years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Steering, Frontal, and Side and window.

What are common problems with a 2017 Infiniti QX30?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (11 of 33), then Electrical system (8) and Steering (7). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Infiniti QX30 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 QX30 has 24 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Infiniti QX30 been recalled?

The 2017 Infiniti QX30 has 4 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 2017 Infiniti QX30?

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2017 Infiniti QX30 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Infiniti QX30 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Infiniti QX30 is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an INFINITI QX30 use?

Owner manuals specify INFINITI 0W-30 with about 5.9 qt including filter on typical U.S. QX30 models.

What tire sizes fit the QX30?

OE fitment is 235/50R18 or 235/45R19 depending on trim; check the door placard.

What NHTSA recalls mention the INFINITI QX30?

Campaigns include 17V-691 (unexpected driver air bag deployment grounding), 16V-939 (passenger inflator initiator on 2017), and 21V-419 (lower steering shaft universal joint on 2017).