2010 Infiniti QX56: raw data

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vehicle	2010 / infiniti / qx56
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-10)
complaints	25 on file (2010-01-14 → 2026-03-22)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Suspension component faultsSUSPENSION2 complaints2010-01 → 2014-11infiniti-qx56-2010-suspension-faults

10653767 I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE JUNE OF 2014 AND PURCHASED IT WITH 53K MILES. THE UNDERBODY HAS SUBSTANTIAL RUST FOR THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS RUST HAS SEIZED THE ALIGNMENT BOLTS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CANNOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED WITHOUT MAJOR REPAIRS(IN
10299768 A FAULT CODE GETS SET AND DEACTIVATES THE REAR AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, NO AIR TO THE AIR SHOCKS AND IT BOTTOMS OUT. SUPPOSEDLY, ONLY THE DEALER CAN RESET IT. A REAL PROBLEM WHEN TOWING A TRAILER

Delayed brake response and stability control warningSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2 complaints2010-03 → 2016-11infiniti-qx56-2010-brake-response-delay

10320991 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN 2010 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A DELAY RESPONSE. THE CONTACT REQUIRED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE DURING BRAKING
10925893 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL OFF SLIP ON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES

Windshield defrost and HVAC actuator faultsVISIBILITY/WIPER2 complaints2015-03 → 2016-01infiniti-qx56-2010-visibility-hvac-faults

10822848 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD ENTIRELY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW OUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOW WAS 60% DEFROSTED AFTER USING THE DEFROSTER AND A SCRAPPER
10692911 HEATING/A/C ACTUATORS MAKES AN ANNOYING CLICKING NOISE. IT APPEARS TO BE STUCK...AND TRYING TO CLOSE/ OPEN. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN/INFINITY TRUCKS. *TR

Airbag warning light illuminationAIR BAGS5 complaints2014-11 → 2023-12infiniti-qx56-2010-airbag-warning-light

11562306 The passenger airbag restraint system has failed. Specifically, the passenger seat airbag sensor has failed, meaning there is no current airbag functionality for the passenger in my 2010 Infiniti QX56. There was a voluntary safety recall for (R1606) for Infiniti QX56's with
11241740 MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEATBELT LIGHTS AREON AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THIS COMING ON. DEALER STATED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL
10654176 THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL. UPON INSPECTION AT AN INFINITY DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE CABLE FOR THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE ABOUT $600. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000 MILES AND I DO NOT THINK THERE SHOULD

Steering control loss over rough roads and potholesSTEERING4 complaints2011-02 → 2015-04infiniti-qx56-2010-steering-loss-potholes

10437726 I OWN 2010 QX56. ON NOVEMBER 16TH I WAS COMING OUT OF PARKING GARAGE AT CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT. AFTER I PASS THE PAY BOOTH, WITH IN 15 FEET AT THE SPEED OF 4 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR, I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE OF SOME MALFUNCTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
10562630 COMPLAINT: I AM WRITING TO NOTIFY NHTSA OF THE EXTREMELY LACK OF STABILITY CONTROL WITH MY VEHICLE. THE LACK OF STABILITY CONTROL OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL UNEVEN SURFACES AND CAUSES THE STEERING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL
10380075 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITY QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS

Electrical system stalling with dash warning lightsELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2011-10 → 2014-02infiniti-qx56-2010-electrical-stalling

10563945 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ICC
10432915 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED OAS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED

Rear overhead console detachment while drivingSTRUCTURE2 complaints2016-07 → 2016-07infiniti-qx56-2010-console-detachment

10888052 I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN WATER ST, UPPER MARLBORO, MD ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE (CONSOLE ASSY-ROOF) JUST FELL ON MY SHOULDER AND BACK SEATS. I'VE ATTACHED IMAGES SHOWING THE UNIT BREAKING APART FROM THE SCREWS AND AFTER RESEARCH I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN
10885973 THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL WHILE DRIVING. APPARENTLY IT WAS DUE TO THE HEAT ON THE ROOF THAT MELTED THE 6 CLIPS INSIDE THAT HOLDS IT TO THE CEILING, I'M CONFIDENT THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND NEEDS BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
25	2010-01-14	2026-03-22	2	0	AIR BAGS:6; STEERING:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:3; STRUCTURE:3; WHEELS:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
10E019000	20/05/2010	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM	NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.	IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.	NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V208000	14/05/2010	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM	NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.	IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.	NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V072000	02/03/2010	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES	NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.	THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.	DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	18	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Infiniti QX56 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/infiniti/qx56

@misc{wrenchpro_2010_infiniti_qx56_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Infiniti QX56},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/infiniti/qx56}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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