U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Infiniti QX4 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

28 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

183,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 28 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	7	25.0%
Braking behavior	3	10.7%
Fuel system concerns	2	7.1%
Electrical and battery issues	1	3.6%

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.

Structure:Body

Suspension

Steering

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Electrical System

Structure:Frame And Members

Structure:Body: 7; Suspension: 7; Steering: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 14

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 7 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.

2001

2003

2004

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2018

2019

2023

2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 6; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 8; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Body leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10359139 · 2010-10-04 (October 4, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL HOLLOW NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE A FRAME HAD ROTTED OUT NEAR THE STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED HE ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE A FRAME WAS ROTTED AND WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 215,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359139 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10390589 · 2011-03-18 (March 18, 2011)

INFINITI QX4 2000. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS CRITICAL FRAME FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ON FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ROT TO FRONT APRON, FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO IMPENDING FAILURE, LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL. CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER HOTLINE AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE NO INJURIES HAVE YET TO BE REPORTED. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION…

Owner-reported narrative. 193,165 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390589 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092017 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED, MAKING IT HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF SIX TO EIGHT TIMES. WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092017 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10411581 · 2011-07-09 (July 9, 2011)

I WAS THE OWNER OF 2000 QX4 WITH THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORRODING AWAY THAT CANNOT BE FIXED.ANY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE TOWER WILL PUSH UP AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WILL CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE HAD TO TRADE THE CAR COULD ONLY 1.500.00 TRADE MILEAGE ON CAR 200500.8 IT WAS A GOOD CAR BEFORE THE CORROSION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411581 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10221212 · 2008-03-14 (March 14, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE HAS A LARGE HOLE DUE TO RUST, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF IT WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DEFECT UNTIL HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK OF RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE FAILURE BEGAN. HE CALLED HIS LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPAIR THE RECALL. HE CALLED THE MAIN CORPORATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MAIN NISS…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221212 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11242866 · 2019-08-09 (August 9, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE FUEL TANK DID NOT INDICATE WHEN IT WAS AT FULL CAPACITY. AS A RESULT, FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW. THE RUST FAILURE WAS REMEDIED IN 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY (1945 DIXIE HWY, FORT WRIGHT, KY 41011) FOR OTHER REPAIRS; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FUEL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11242866 at NHTSA ↗