2016 Infiniti QX60: common problems and reliability
An average QX60 year.
29 owner complaints, most about air bags. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2016 QX60?The 2016 Infiniti QX60 has 29 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag cvt transmission failure (2014-2021 models): complete failure, shuddering/juddering at low speeds, requiring full replacement. linked to a class-action lawsuit and extended warranties.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Infiniti QX60 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other QX60 years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the QX60?
Across the 12 QX60 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 22 (2022) to 451 (2014). With 29 complaints, the 2016 QX60 sits about the same as the model's median of 29.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 QX60
air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Campaign 16V244000Nissan 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by model year and generation, with reliability being the dominant theme.
- Very frequentCVT Transmission Failure (2014-2021 models)
Complete failure, shuddering/juddering at low speeds, requiring full replacement. Linked to a class-action lawsuit and extended warranties.
Owner insights cover all generations of the QX60. See the full QX60 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used QX60 listings typically run $36,217–$48,925.
Other QX60 model years
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