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
2020
Buyer Score 93/100
10
Years Analyzed
4
Total Recalls
46
Total Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Infiniti Q60

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

#1 PICK6yr old
2020
Strong Buy · 93/100
Reliability96/100
Value window87/100
Recalls1
Complaints2
Top issue: AIR BAGS
#2 PICK5yr old
2021
Strong Buy · 92/100
Reliability94/100
Value window88/100
Recalls1
Complaints4
Top issue: ENGINE

Infiniti Q60 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2017

0 recalls · 23 complaints

Top issue: ENGINE

#2 WORST
2018

1 recall · 13 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: AIR BAGS

#3 WORST
2019

1 recall · 4 complaints

Top issue: BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

Infiniti Q60 — Year-by-Year Comparison

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

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600
85
40
69
Excellent
202500
85
55
75
Excellent
202400
100
68
89
Excellent
202300
100
78
92
Excellent
202200
100
85
95
Excellent
202114
94
88
92
Good
202012
96
87
93
Good
201914
95
83
91
Good
20181131
91
77
86
Avoid
2017023
92
70
84
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Known Infiniti Q60 Problems

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

ENGINE
10
AIR BAGS
8
STEERING
5
POWER TRAIN
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SEATS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
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 95).

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 84).

Best: 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Q60 to buy?+

The 2020 Infiniti Q60 scores highest on our Buyer Score (93/100) — combining a reliability score of 96/100 with a value score of 87/100. It has 1 recall and 2 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Q60 years have the most problems?+

The 2017, 2018, 2019 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2017 Q60 leads with 0 recalls and 23 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: ENGINE, AIR BAGS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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