VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Infiniti Q6020172026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2022
Buyer Score 94/100
10
Years Analyzed
6
Total Recalls
63
Total Complaints
4
Reported Injuries

Best Years to Buy a Infiniti Q60

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 94/100
Reliability100/100
Value window82/100
Recalls0
Complaints0
#2 PICK6yr old
2020
Strong Buy · 90/100
Reliability93/100
Value window84/100
Recalls1
Complaints2
Top issue: AIR BAGS,SEATS
#3 PICK3yr old
2023
Strong Buy · 90/100
Reliability100/100
Value window72/100
Recalls0
Complaints0

Infiniti Q60 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2017

1 recall · 32 complaints

2 reported injuries

Top issue: ENGINE

#2 WORST
2018

1 recall · 22 complaints

2 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS

#3 WORST
2021

2 recalls · 3 complaints

Top issue: STRUCTURE

Infiniti Q60 — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600
100
30
76
Excellent
202500
100
42
80
Excellent
202400
100
58
85
Excellent
202300
100
72
90
Excellent
202200
100
82
94
Excellent
202123
87
88
87
Good
202012
93
84
90
Good
201914
91
74
85
Good
20181222
72
62
69
Avoid
20171322
64
50
59
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Known Infiniti Q60 Problems

Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.

AIR BAGS
9
ENGINE
8
STEERING
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2

Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Q60 compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2022 (Buyer Score 94).

Best: 2022

2013–2017

Mid-decade models in the depreciation sweet spot — typically 35–55% below original MSRP. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and recall completion. Best: 2017 (Buyer Score 59).

Best: 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Q60 to buy?+

The 2022 Infiniti Q60 scores highest on our Buyer Score (94/100) — combining a reliability score of 100/100 with a value score of 82/100. It has 0 recalls and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Q60 years have the most problems?+

The 2017, 2018, 2021 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2017 Q60 leads with 1 recalls and 32 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Q60 problems?+

The most frequently reported Infiniti Q60 issues involve: AIR BAGS, ENGINE, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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