2012 Infiniti QX56 problems
The 2012 Infiniti QX56 has 72 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (39%) concerns engine. After that come electrical system (12%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 53 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 86,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 96,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 95% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Infiniti QX56 with enough data (24 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The standard qx56 comes with more than adequate room for any size shoe on the accelerator pedal. Less than 10% of the qx models are ordered with the technology package. This package includes a design feature that causes the gas pedal to push back against the operators foot if the radar senses that the vehicle is closing distance too quickly on the vehicle ahead. The mechanical/electrical device that performs this action is mounted to the firewall at the top of the accelerator pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 infiniti qx56. While driving 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 5,000.
2012 infiniti qx56. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine stalled and other mechanical issues while driving. *smd
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 35 MPH and an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was excluded from the recall. The failure mileage was 128,000.