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2016 Infiniti QX60

Solid pick — the complaint record is strong for its age. It does carry safety recalls, so confirm every one shows "remedy completed" on the VIN before money changes hands.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist — a shareable PDF

29 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Airbags problems dominate (41% of complaints).

Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)100
Severity (30%)82
Recall load (20%)95
Trend (10%)61

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

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The road ahead

What breaks on a 2016 Infiniti QX60, plotted where owners report it happening.

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Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (12)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.

Airbags

41%

12 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years

Passenger airbag does not detect any adult sitting in the passenger seat, causing the light to stay on and possibly not deploy during an accident. The vehicle make and…

Visibility & wipers

14%

4 complaints

TRAVELING I-10 GOING 75MPG, AND THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE WE HAD BEEN SHOT. NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF US WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE INTERIOR SHADE WAS NOT OPENED , …

Electrical system

10%

3 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years

The display and audio/video control keeps resetting which limits the functioning of the display, climate and Audio/Video equipment, and the rear camera.

Transmission & drivetrain

10%

3 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

THE CAR WAS IN PARK IN OUR GARAGE. MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN DRIVER SEAT WITH ONE LEG OUT AND THE DOOR OPEN. THE CAR MADE A SOUND AND STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE. IT ONL…

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Air Bags · 16V244000

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.

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 service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score — if they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2016 Infiniti QX60 as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only — always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.