VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Infiniti QX602013–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Infiniti QX60
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Infiniti QX60 Years to Avoid
4 recalls · 181 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
1 recall · 66 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
1 recall · 33 complaints
15 reported injuries
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
Federal Defect Investigations
NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 2 past investigations into the QX60 became recalls.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of October 27, 2026.
Infiniti QX60 — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — | 100 | 47 | 81 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 0 | 13 | 6 | — | 99 | 62 | 86 | Good |
| 2024 | 0 | 22 | 1 | — | 99 | 75 | 91 | Good |
| 2023 | 1 | 23 | 3 | — | 95 | 85 | 92 | Good |
| 2022 | 1 | 17 | — | — | 100 | 92 | 97 | Good |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 95 | 98 | Excellent |
| 2020 | 0 | 20 | 11 | — | 90 | 94 | 91 | Good |
| 2019 | 1 | 36 | — | — | 92 | 90 | 91 | Good |
| 2018 | 1 | 33 | 15 | — | 78 | 84 | 80 | Good |
| 2017 | 1 | 53 | 3 | — | 80 | 77 | 79 | Good |
| 2016 | 1 | 24 | 4 | — | 94 | 70 | 86 | Good |
| 2015 | 1 | 66 | 1 | — | 76 | 63 | 71 | Caution |
| 2014 | 4 | 181 | 1 | — | 76 | 57 | 69 | Avoid |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 52 | 83 | 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.
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 98).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year QX60 to buy?+
The 2022 Infiniti QX60 scores highest on our Buyer Score (97/100) — combining a reliability score of 100/100 with a value score of 92/100. It has 1 recall and 17 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 4 recalls and 181 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.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.