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
2021
Buyer Score 96/100
14
Years Analyzed
26
Total Recalls
570
Total Complaints
33
Reported Injuries

Best Years to Buy a Infiniti QX60

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

#1 PICK5yr old
2021
Strong Buy · 96/100
Reliability100/100
Value window88/100
Recalls0
Complaints0
#2 PICK13yr old
2013
Strong Buy · 79/100
Reliability100/100
Value window40/100
Recalls0
Complaints0
#3 PICK6yr old
2020
Strong Buy · 76/100
Reliability71/100
Value window84/100
Recalls1
Complaints22
Top issue: POWER TRAIN

Infiniti QX60 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2014

7 recalls · 226 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: POWER TRAIN

#2 WORST
2015

3 recalls · 90 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: POWER TRAIN

#3 WORST
2017

2 recalls · 64 complaints

5 reported injuries

Top issue: ENGINE

Infiniti QX60 — Year-by-Year Comparison

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

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202602
98
30
74
Excellent
2025112
83
42
69
Excellent
20243131
72
58
67
Excellent
20233254
58
72
63
Good
2022220
70
82
74
Good
202100
100
88
96
Excellent
20201224
71
84
76
Good
20192352
59
74
64
Good
20181339
61
62
61
Good
20172645
58
50
55
Good
20161286
64
40
56
Good
20153901
55
40
50
Caution
201472261
35
40
37
Avoid
201300
100
40
79
Excellent

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). 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
127
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
52
ENGINE
44
AIR BAGS
43
SERVICE BRAKES
21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
STRUCTURE
15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12

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 79).

Best: 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year QX60 to buy?+

The 2021 Infiniti QX60 scores highest on our Buyer Score (96/100) — combining a reliability score of 100/100 with a value score of 88/100. It has 0 recalls and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which QX60 years have the most problems?+

The 2014, 2015, 2017 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2014 QX60 leads with 7 recalls and 226 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, AIR BAGS. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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