2018 Infiniti Q60 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 25 complaints (32.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 24.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Air Bags: 8; Steering: 6; Engine: 4; Power Train: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Wheels: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2018: 7; 2019: 4; 2021: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 4; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11062273 · 2018-01-11 (January 11, 2018)
MY CAR IS BRAND NEW AND WAS PURCHASED ON 12/26/2017. 12/27: AFTER A 3+HOUR DRIVE W/ 350~ MILES ON THE CAR AT THIS POINT, AN INDICATOR LIGHT WITH A STEERING WHEEL AND EXCLAMATION POINT LIT UP THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I PULLED OVER TURNED MY CAR OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND CRANK IT BACK UP AND THE LIGHT WAS GONE. 1/5: APPROXIMATELY 650+ MILES ON THE CAR IT HAPPENED AGAIN- STEERING GOT EXTREMELY TIGHT AND HARD TO MANEUVER, I PULLED OVER AND REPEATED THE SAME OFF/REST/ON PROCESS!!! IT HAPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062737 · 2018-01-14 (January 14, 2018)
I LEASED AN INFINITI Q60 ON DECEMBER 9, 2017. ON DECEMBER 15, AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE STEERING WAS FINE. I DROVE THE CAR A SHORT DISTANCE HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. AT THAT TIME THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 450 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON DECEMBER 30, 2017. ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018, MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR. SHE WAS ABOUT 3 MILES FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11156646 · 2018-12-06 (December 6, 2018)
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 2018 INFINITI Q60S RED SPORT. AFTER A SEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PREDICTED WITH THE DRIVE-BY-WIRE OR STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEM. (DIRECT ADAPTIVE STEERING SYSTEM) MILEAGE AT TIME OF EVENT APPROX. 2,252 MILES. DRY ROADS, NO RAIN, OVERCAST, ABOUT 70 DEGREES. SPEED AT TIME OF STEERING FAILURE BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH. ROAD STRAIGHT. DRIVING IN RIGHT LANE OF THREE LANE, SAME DIRECTION TRAFFIC. STEERING SUDDENLY AND IMMEDIATELY CHANGED FROM NORMAL TO WHAT INITIALLY FELT LIKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,252 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11500920 · 2023-01-09 (January 9, 2023)
Something is malfunctioning in the steering of this car...About a month ago I was driving my car and noticed it would not accelerate, it kept stalling but not shutting off, as well as it was swerving on it's own with the slightest bumps in the road, and I am not able to control the steerring. I called the service dept. at Colter Infiniti in Mesa Az where I purchased it and they towed it to their service center. They said that the battery was dead which caused the CAMS malfunction, they replaced the battery(infiniti battery) fixed the CAMS a…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11500920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11629914 · 2024-12-10 (December 10, 2024)
Hello, I purchased my Infiniti Q60 Red Sport brand new in 2028. About a year after that I started to have electrical issues with the car. I've brought it in to the Infiniti dealer in Valencia, CA numerous times during the warranty period (and a few times out of the warranty period), to have these issues addressed. Some were resolved and some were not. So In the past 4-5 years I've brought my vehicle in about 15 times or more to be fixed. The latest issue is a safety problem. About a week ago I noticed that the passenger seat belt sign on the d…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11629914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11673659 · 2025-07-15 (July 15, 2025)
2018 Infiniti Q60, ABS Actuator is malfunctioning. Causing spongy feeling when applying breaks. When breaking, the pedal goes to the floor in order to stop.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11673659 at NHTSA ↗