2016 Infiniti QX60 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Infiniti QX60 holds 29 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 3 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 1 recall on file, including Occupant classification.

2014 Infiniti QX60
Photo by Kazyakuruma, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

29

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

11

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (12 of 29), then Electrical system (3) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 6 that report an injury.

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 QX60 has 92 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2017 has 68 complaints, 6 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017.

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 2016 Infiniti QX60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (29 total)

Air bags
12
Electrical system
3
Powertrain
3
Visibility
3
Equipment
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Back-over prevention
1
Engine
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

6

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2016 Infiniti QX60 involving a defective cooling fan system. The vehicle currently experiences a ticking/tapping noise from the cooling fan, and the fan does not operate…"
    Electrical system, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-15
  • "Component: Air Bags / Occupant Classification System (OCS) Problem Description: The Occupant Classification System (OCS) in my 2016 Infiniti QX60 is malfunctioning. The passenger airbag indicator light flickers on and…"
    Air bags · filed 2025-12-15
  • "The electric controlled coupling failed and as a result, the AWD failed. There is vibration when turning and driving 25 mph. The grinding noise remained after I got new brakes and I was told it’s from the coupling…"
    Suspension, Electrical system, Wheels · filed 2024-12-05
  • "The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a low rate of speed, another vehicle attempted to drive around the contact's vehicle. As the vehicle attempted to drive around,…"
    Air bags · filed 2024-11-29
  • "2016 Infiniti QX60 93,000 miles The battery light was on. I have noticed that my CVT transmission goes into limp mode. This has happened several times with no help from infiniti. I can only go 10MPH and it revs only…"
    Powertrain · filed 2024-11-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2016 Infiniti QX60 SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2016 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 2016 Infiniti QX60 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Infiniti QX60 holds 29 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 3 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 1 recall on file, including Occupant classification.

What are common problems with a 2016 Infiniti QX60?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (12 of 29), then Electrical system (3) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 6 that report an injury.

Is the 2016 Infiniti QX60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 QX60 has 92 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2017 has 68 complaints, 6 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017.

Has the 2016 Infiniti QX60 been recalled?

The 2016 Infiniti QX60 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2016 Infiniti QX60?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2016 Infiniti QX60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 Infiniti QX60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 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.