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2015 Infiniti Qx60 Recalls, Issues & Maintenance

The 2015 Infiniti Qx60 carries 3 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering frontal and occupant classification. Owners report 6 recurring issue clusters, led by “CVT transmission shudder and premature failure.” Infiniti manuals split service into Schedule 1 (severe — short trips, city traffic, extreme temperatures) and Schedule 2 (easy highway use). Most US drivers honestly belong on Schedule 1: oil every 5,000 miles. The VQ V6s that power most of the lineup are chain-driven and durable when the oil stays fresh. The two things owners skip at their peril: CVT fluid on QX50/QX60 (extended intervals are how these transmissions die) and oil discipline on the twin-turbo VR30 in Q50/Q60 Red Sport.

3 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Campaign #15V681000 · Oct 20, 2015

Issue: 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.

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.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Campaign #16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016

Issue: 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.

SERVICE BRAKES

Campaign #15V012000 · Jan 14, 2015

Issue: 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.

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.

Recall data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Known issues for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2015 Infiniti Qx60.

Reported to NHTSA

CVT transmission shudder and premature failure

POWER TRAIN

27 NHTSA complaints · 2018-02 → 2025-12

“Hello the CVT transmission in these 2014-2017 vehicles have been known to be defective. Apparently Infiniti settled a lawsuit that was suing them for this exact reason. They settled without admitting fault. Problem with that is all these vehicles are still on the road and”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11529614
“AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CVT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "BUCKING" AND CREATED A CODE THAT THE MECHANICS COULD SEE. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER; THE CAR NOW JUTTERS AROUND 20-25MPH ON FLAT ROADS AND VERY PRONOUNCED ON INCLINES THEN”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11075418
“VEHICLE HAS 73,000 MILES. WHEN DRIVING AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE, JERK AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THIS HAPPENS AT BOTH LOCAL AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FREQUENCY IN WHICH THIS OCCURS HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NISSAN”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11414215

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Spontaneous sunroof glass shattering

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

14 NHTSA complaints · 2016-09 → 2024-01

“THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON A SUNNY DAY. NO OBJECTS STRUCK THE GLASS BUT IT SHATTERED. THE REMAINING GLASS IS CURVED OUTWARD AS IF PRESSURE FROM WITHIN THE CAR CAUSED IT TO SHATTER”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11140175
“SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BUT AFTER ONLY A 5 MINUTE TRIP WITH ALL WINDOWS UP. NO WEATHER ISSUES, NO DAMAGE TO THE SHADE PANEL; WAS NOT HIT BY ANYTHING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11065520
“I FOUND OUT ON SATURDAY MORNING,THAT MY SUNROOF WAS BROKEN(LOOKS LIKE EXPLODE FROM THE INSIDE OUT),I CHECKED FROM ANY STONES OR ANY DEBRIS(THAT COULD HIT MY CAR AROUND MY DRIVEWAY,BUT THERE WERE NOTHING AROUND THE CAR AND THERE WERE NO MARKS ON THE ROOF AS WELL)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10903626

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Intermittent stalling and loss of drive power

ENGINE

14 NHTSA complaints · 2018-04 → 2025-09

“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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11083369
“I’m reporting a serious safety issue with this Infiniti. Tonight while driving the engine just shut off. We fortunately were not in an accident, but easily could have been. What terrifies me is that this happened twice a few years ago. It was still under warranty so Infiniti”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11445686
“TL* 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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11173587

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Passenger airbag occupant sensor false warning

AIR BAGS

13 NHTSA complaints · 2015-11 → 2025-10

“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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10863327
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE OR”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10944334
“THIS HAS BROKEN TWICE SINCE THEY DID THE RECALL. THE RED LIGHT FLASHES ON THE DASH WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAG. THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. INFINITI SERVICE TRIED TO BLAME ME SAYING THAT IT WAS TAMPERED WITH. THIS IS NOT TRUE, I HAVE NOT TOUCHED IT AND”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11322728

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Brake pedal loses stopping power to the floor

SERVICE BRAKES

4 NHTSA complaints · 2020-03 → 2022-09

“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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11318845
“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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11330180

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Headlight moisture intrusion and lamp failure

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 NHTSA complaints · 2019-11 → 2022-03

“EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND INTERNAL FOGGING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LAMP CAUSED THE LIGHTS (HIGH BEAMS, HAZARD BEAMS AND REGULAR LIGHTS) TO FAIL AND REMAIN INOPERABLE. DRIVING WITHOUT PROPER PAIRED LIGHTING IS UNSAFE. THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN INFINITI DEALER”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11288273
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB WAS BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INFINITI OF SAN ANTONIO (12150 W INTERSTATE 10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230,”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11280394
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI QX60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING INTO THE HEADLAMP HOUSINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KELLY INFINITI (155 ANDOVER ST, DANVERS, MA 01923, (978) 774-1000)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11396746

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Issues on other model years

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 11, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 11, 2026.

We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.

Essential maintenance

Critical for safety and preventing major damage

Engine Oil & Filter

Every 5,000 mi

Every 5,000 miles under Schedule 1 (most US driving); 7,500 on the easy-use Schedule 2. VQ engines tolerate a lot but reward fresh oil with quiet chains and clean variable-timing operation. VR30 twin-turbo: treat 5,000 as the ceiling.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$120–$160

Shop

~$85–$115

DIY

~$25–$55

Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.

Tire Rotation

Every 5,000 mi

Rotate with every oil change. Staggered-fitment sport models (G37S, Q60) can't rotate front-to-rear — budget rear tires accordingly.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.

CVT Fluid (QX50 / QX60)

Every 60,000 mi

CVT-equipped models: replace fluid around 60,000 miles — sooner with towing or hot-climate city driving. Use only Nissan NS-spec CVT fluid. This is the single most skipped, most expensive-to-skip item on modern Infiniti SUVs.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$360–$500

Shop

~$255–$355

DIY

~$80–$180

CVT fluid is manufacturer-specific and pricey — do NOT substitute conventional ATF.

Brake Inspection

Every 7,500 mi

Inspect pads, rotors, and lines at every service. Akebono-caliper sport packages wear pads unevenly if the slide hardware isn't serviced — have it cleaned and lubricated with pad changes.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.

Important maintenance

Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently

Engine Air Filter

Every 30,000 mi

Replace around 30,000 miles. Twin-intake VQ and VR engines use two filters — replace both, not just the easy one.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.

Brake Fluid

Every 30,000 mi

Replace roughly every 30,000 miles or 2 years — Infiniti pairs it with major services. Sport models driven hard should err toward the 2-year mark.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$180–$200

Shop

~$125–$140

DIY

~$10–$25

DOT 3 or 4 — match the cap. Vacuum bleeders make this a one-person DIY.

Automatic Transmission Fluid (7/9-speed)

Every 60,000 mi

Conventional automatics (G35/G37/Q50 RWD 7-speed, QX80 9-speed): fluid service around 60,000 miles under severe use keeps shifts clean. Matic-S/Matic-D spec fluid only.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$330–$500

Shop

~$235–$355

DIY

~$60–$180

Some sealed transmissions have no dipstick — fill is precise and best left to a shop. Many drivers can still DIY drain-and-fill.

Spark Plugs

Every 105,000 mi

Iridium plugs rated to 105,000 miles. On transverse VQ models (older QX60, JX35) the rear bank hides under the intake plenum — pay the labor once, at the full interval.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$390

Shop

~$200–$275

DIY

~$25–$100

Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.

Recommended maintenance

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 15,000 mi

Replace about every 15,000 miles; behind the glovebox on most models.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Long-Life Coolant

Every 75,000 mi

First replacement at 75,000 miles / 5 years (Nissan blue long-life), then about every 4 years after. Genuine or NS-spec coolant only — mixing types gels.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$330

Shop

~$200–$235

DIY

~$25–$60

Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.

Drive Belt Inspection

Every 60,000 mi

Inspect from 60,000 miles; replace on cracking, glazing, or tensioner noise. VQ accessory belts announce their age with a cold-start chirp.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$195–$235

Shop

~$135–$165

DIY

~$20–$50

DIY-friendly if you can reach the tensioner. Inspect for cracks rather than swap on a strict mileage interval.

Battery Test & Service

Every 25,000 mi

Test annually after year 3. Intelligent-Key and always-on telematics draw at rest — weak batteries show up first as slow push-button starts.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$225–$390

Shop

~$160–$280

DIY

~$130–$250

Most auto-parts stores test and install batteries free with purchase. Skip the dealer markup.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

10 crashes 2010–2024

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. How to read this number

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

3

complaints mentioning a crash

1

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle·Open recalls for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2015 Infiniti Qx60 reflects INFINITI's published service intervals and the Schedule 1 / Schedule 2 Maintenance system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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