2007 Infiniti QX56: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Infiniti QX56 has 21 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and suspension. Owners most often flag premature catalytic converter failure: very expensive repair ($1,700-$6,000 for parts), often occurs shortly after warranty expiration, can cause misfires and running rich. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

21
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Infiniti QX56 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

service brakes
9
suspension
7
electrical system
4
steering
2
fuel/propulsion system
1

Recalls affecting the 2007 QX56

suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Campaign 10E019000

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 A…

fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system

Campaign 10V074000

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK,…

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. The first-generation QX56 (2004-2010) is generally viewed as a robust, reliable, and capable full-size SUV with a "bulletproof" V8 powertrain, offering significant value on the used market…

  • Premature catalytic converter failure: Very expensive repair ($1,700-$6,000 for parts), often occurs shortly after warranty expiration, can cause misfires and running rich. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Timing chain system failure: Causes loud whistling/whining noise, loss of power, can lead to catastrophic engine damage with metal in oil; repair costs extremely high ($4,000-$13,500). Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the QX56. See the full QX56 owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used QX56 listings typically run $9,199–$11,195 across 2009 to 2013 model years.

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