3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2012 Infiniti QX56. Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Infiniti dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2012 Infiniti QX56. Check your QX56 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Infiniti QX56, reporting 1 crashes. Infiniti has issued at least 164 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Infiniti QX56. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While driving my vehicle with my family, I experienced a sudden and dangerous loss of control. I was able to safely maneuver the vehicle off the roadway without injury. After inspection, it was determined that the subframe had fractured due to severe rust, which was not previously identified.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11742803
“The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while driving at 56 MPH, the vehicle slowed down and failed to respond as intended. An oil change was performed; however, the failure persisted.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11721950
“While driving at highway speed, rear of vehicle suddenly became uncontrolled and caused vehicle to swerve dangerously. If a vehicle would have been in the adjacent lane an accident would have occurred.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11515904
“I have an engine light on as a result of 2 bad catalytic converters that need to be replaced. The vehicle has been inspected the infinite dealer maintenance dept. This poses a safety risk of this vehicle shutting down in the midst of driving”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11492249
“The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11466379
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2012 Infiniti QX56 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Infiniti dealer.