KnownCarProblems2015 Infiniti QX60 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Infiniti QX60, most often about the transmission (25% of complaints, typically around 62,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about QX60 model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2015 Infiniti QX60 problems
Transmission
23 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
4 days after completing scheduled maintenance at the Infiniti dealership the vehicle exhibited difficulty accelerating and engaging in the gears while driving on the highway. If I had to slow down and then tried to accelerate, the car would not respond. I had to remove my foot from the gas pedal and reengage the…
First off there is a safety bulletin already released. And I know 2 others who own this vehicle who have the exact same issues. It's time to actually take care of your clients and fox the drive train issue. Where when driving and turning especially at slow speeds there is a violent vibration that comes from the front…
Other or unspecified
22 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles.
On march 26, 2021 the sunroof exploded and shattered during commute home from work in dallas on i30 eastbound near the ferguson road exit. Traffic was surprisingly light and there were no large trucks near me.
Sun roof collapse and explosion. Driving on interstate and sunroof suddenly exploded without being hit by object. I was traveling approximately 55 MPH on a cold day when the sunroof exploded. No debris was seen coming at the vehicle. No impact was heard prior to the sunroof exploding.
Engine
16 complaints · 17%There is a very loud sputtering from the engine when I am stopped. It seems as though the car is going to die. No check engine light appears. I tried revving the engine in neutral to see if that would resolve it, to no avail. I just had my state inspection performed at the dealer less than a week prior to event. No…
The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti QX60. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the failure previously occurred in december of 2018. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (pepe Infiniti, 300 central ave, white plains, ny…
Electrical
15 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Driver assistance pkg and around view monitor with mod does not work anymore after collision repair. The SUV was repaired with genuine Infiniti parts. After the repair was completed, the driver assistance package options and the moving object detection at the front no longer works. It has been at the collision center…
Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 infinity QX60. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 99,500. It was later discovered that the mileage on the title was 165,000. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
Air bags
13 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
While driving with an adult over 100lb's in the front passenger seat the air bag off light will turn on. It seams to be classifying adult passengers as children and turning the air bag off incorrectly.
The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti QX60. While a passenger was seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired, but the dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 3,400.
Speed control
7 complaints · 8%Driver assistance pkg and around view monitor with mod does not work anymore after collision repair. The SUV was repaired with genuine Infiniti parts. After the repair was completed, the driver assistance package options and the moving object detection at the front no longer works. It has been at the collision center…
The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality with the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The…
Brakes
5 complaints · 5%Intermittent issues involving the braking system. 1. Brake pedal sinks slowly to floor when braking or in stop. Wheezing or chirping sound when releasing the brake pedal. 2. When braking softly, brake pedal travels about 50% before the vehicle begins slowing. 3. Issue persists the entire time the car is in use. Had…
Issue: every 2-3 months car has had a total break failure. By total brake failure I mean pedal goes all the way to bottom and seat belts tighten with 0 breaking power. Pumping breaks 2-3 times then returns to normal. Issue is not easily repeatable. Only other symptom is break pedal seems a bit softer than usual. Issue…
Driver assistance
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: warnings, blind spot detection.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Infiniti QX60 recalls
Air bags: occupant classification
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet city express owners will be notified by general motors. Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit (acu) and ocs electronic control unit (ecu) in altima, maxima, murano, rogue, and sentra vehicles, and replace the ocs ecu in leaf, nv200, nv200 taxi, pathfinder, infiniti q50, jx35, and qx60 and chevrolet city express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on may 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, infiniti customer ser
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 nissan maxima, 2013-2016 nissan altima, nv200, leaf, sentra, and pathfinder, 2014-2016 nissan nv200 taxi, infiniti qx60, qx60 hybrid, and q50 hybrid, 2014-2017 nissan rogue and infiniti q50, 2015-2016 nissan murano, murano hybrid, and chevrolet city express, 2014-2015 nissan pathfinder hybrid, and 2013 infiniti jx35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger occupant classification system (ocs) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Air bags: occupant classification
Risk: If the ocs does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. The recall began on november 30, 2015. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 altima and pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 nissan sentra vehicles, 2013 infiniti jx35 vehicles, 2014-2015 infiniti qx60 vehicles and 2014 infiniti qx60 hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (ocs) control unit during a repair. These ocs control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began february 2, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 nissan pathfinder and infiniti qx60 vehicles manufactured august 14, 2014, to november 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 nissan rogue vehicles manufactured august 12, 2014, to november 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Infiniti QX60
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti QX60?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (23 complaints, typically around 62,500 miles); other or unspecified (22 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles); engine (16 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Infiniti QX60 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 26, 2016 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Infiniti QX60?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about QX60 model year since 2000, with 92 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.