2010 Infiniti QX56 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,122 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 25 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
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 | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Air Bags: 6; Steering: 6; Electrical System: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Wheels: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10380075 · 2011-02-03 (February 3, 2011)
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 AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE WHEEL BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437726 · 2011-11-29 (November 29, 2011)
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. STEERING WHEEL MOVED 180 DEGREE IN ONE SECOND AND HIT THE PAY-BOOTH. CAR HIT THE SIDE PAVEMENTS OF THE PAY-BOOTH AND CAUSED THE FLAT TIRE, DAMAGE THE BODY OF THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED. ALL THE POWER-STEERING FLUID GOT LEAKED OUT. I HAD A FRACTURED THUMB BECAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432915 · 2011-10-26 (October 26, 2011)
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. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563945 · 2014-02-12 (February 12, 2014)
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 SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320991 · 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)
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. THE FAILURE WAS CONTINUOUS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE IS THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10925893 · 2016-11-14 (November 14, 2016)
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 PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKES BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925893 at NHTSA ↗