Short answer
Among Infiniti QX56 model years through 2024, 2004 and 2007 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2 more years have the most (3). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Infiniti QX56: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 10 (2004–2013)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 10
- Fewest recalls
- 2004 and 2007 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2 more years (3)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (5)
Infiniti QX56 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2012 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2011 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Suspension |
| 2009 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, other, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2008 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, other, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, other |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2005 | 3 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20133 recalls
- 20123 recalls
- 20112 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20092 recalls
- 20083 recalls
- 20071 recall
- 20063 recalls
- 20053 recalls
- 20041 recall
Infiniti QX56: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Infiniti QX56 recalls are equipment (5), fuel system, other (5), air bags (4), engine and engine cooling (3) and service brakes, hydraulic (3). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Infiniti QX56 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Infiniti QX56?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2004 and 2007 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Infiniti QX56 model years have the most recalls?
2005, 2006, 2008 and 2 more years have the most, with 3 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "QX56", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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