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2015 Infiniti QX60 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Infiniti QX60 over 12 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most QX60 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Occupant classification, Frontal, and Service brakes.

2014 Infiniti QX60
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Complaints

92

Per year

4

Recalls

3

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (23 of 92), then Engine (16) and Electrical system (15). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 QX60 has 230 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2016 has 29 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 Infiniti QX60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, sensor, occupant classification 2016-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 16V244000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Remedy Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Recall air bags, frontal 2015-10-20 · NHTSA campaign 15V681000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Service brakes 2015-01-14 · NHTSA campaign 15V012000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (92 total)

Powertrain
23
Engine
16
Electrical system
15
Air bags
13
Speed control
7
Service brakes
5
Exterior lighting
4
Forward collision avoidance
4
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Structure
4
Visibility and wipers
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Seat belts
2
Steering
2
Lane departure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-09
  • "I took my car in for oil change to Infiniti dealer (Infiniti of Nashua) 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…"
    Suspension, Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-01
  • "Shortly after purchasing this used vehicle from CarMax, the vehicle began experiencing serious mechanical failures involving the engine/emissions system, braking system, and suspension. The vehicle displayed a check…"
    Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-02-01
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Infinity QX60. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 99,500. It…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-12-15
  • "Transmission is shuttering when pushing on the gas"
    Powertrain · filed 2025-12-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Infiniti QX60 HYBRID SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Infiniti QX60 HYBRID SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Infiniti QX60 SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Infiniti QX60 SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

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
QX60 all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $3650
QX60 front-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $3450
QX60 hybrid all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 25 28 26 MPG $2500
QX60 hybrid front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 26 28 26 MPG $2500

Specs and fitment

L50 generation, 2014–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (3.5L VQ V6) , 5.1 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V-402 covers certain 2020 Nissan Murano and INFINITI QX60 vehicles, along with other Nissan and Infiniti models: the front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have been improperly manufactured. Dealers inspect and replace components as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Infiniti QX60 reliable?

Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Infiniti QX60 over 12 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most QX60 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Occupant classification, Frontal, and Service brakes.

What are common problems with a 2015 Infiniti QX60?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (23 of 92), then Engine (16) and Electrical system (15). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2015 Infiniti QX60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 QX60 has 230 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2016 has 29 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Infiniti QX60 been recalled?

The 2015 Infiniti QX60 has 3 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 2015 Infiniti QX60?

Owners have filed 92 complaints about the 2015 Infiniti QX60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Infiniti QX60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Infiniti QX60 is 24.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an Infiniti QX60 take?

0W-20 full synthetic for the L50 3.5L VQ V6 (2014-2021) and L51 (2022-on) common US fills. Confirm the filler-cap grade.

What tire sizes does the QX60 use?

L50 commonly lists 235/65R18. L51 lists 255/60R18 and 255/50R20 depending on trim.

What does recall 21V-402 cover involving the QX60?

Certain 2020 Infiniti QX60 vehicles (with Murano and other Nissan/Infiniti models): the front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have been improperly manufactured; dealers inspect and replace components as needed.