VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Infiniti QX6020132026

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

TOP PICK
2020
Buyer Score 88/100
14
Years Analyzed
17
Total Recalls
451
Total Complaints
39
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Infiniti QX60

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

#1 PICK6yr old
2020
Strong Buy · 88/100
Reliability88/100
Value window87/100
Recalls0
Complaints18
Top issue: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
#2 PICK7yr old
2019
Strong Buy · 86/100
Reliability87/100
Value window83/100
Recalls1
Complaints30
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
#3 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 85/100
Reliability85/100
Value window85/100
Recalls2
Complaints15
Top issue: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Infiniti QX60 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2014

5 recalls · 180 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: POWER TRAIN

#2 WORST
2015

3 recalls · 66 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: POWER TRAIN

#3 WORST
2018

0 recalls · 27 complaints

15 reported injuries

Top issue: POWER TRAIN

Infiniti QX60 — Year-by-Year Comparison

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

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202604
80
40
66
Excellent
202515
78
55
70
Excellent
20241191
82
68
77
Good
20232193
81
78
80
Good
2022215
85
85
85
Good
202100
100
88
96
Excellent
202001811
88
87
88
Good
2019130
87
83
86
Good
201802715
86
77
83
Good
20171473
85
70
80
Good
20161214
89
63
80
Good
20153661
80
56
72
Caution
201451801
69
50
62
Avoid
201300
100
45
81
Excellent

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

Known Infiniti QX60 Problems

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

POWER TRAIN
91
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
63
ENGINE
49
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36
AIR BAGS
35
SERVICE BRAKES
22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14

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

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the QX60 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: 2021 (Buyer Score 96).

Best: 2021

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: 2013 (Buyer Score 81).

Best: 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year QX60 to buy?+

The 2020 Infiniti QX60 scores highest on our Buyer Score (88/100) — combining a reliability score of 88/100 with a value score of 87/100. It has 0 recalls and 18 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which QX60 years have the most problems?+

The 2014, 2015, 2018 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2014 QX60 leads with 5 recalls and 180 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 QX60 problems?+

The most frequently reported Infiniti QX60 issues involve: POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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