Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Infiniti QX56 has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while driving at 56 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| May 10, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and depressing the ac... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the veh... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAD NO PRIOR ISSUES, DRIVING DOWN THE HWYAT 65 MILES PER HR.. CAR FAILED. COSTED TO SIDE OF ROAD MAD... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | ENGINE | I own a 2012 QX56. Check engine light comes on and I take it to the dealer. It's the Catalyst System... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | ENGINE | My 2012 Infiniti QX56 has a loud rattling noise coming from the engine. This started around Oct 2020... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND FAILED... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED BACK IN DECEMBER 2016 . THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CATALYTIC CONVE... |
| May 27, 2019 | ENGINE | TAKATA INFLATORS THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND EVEN AFTER ACCELERATING IT WON'T RUN EN... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESSED THE ACC... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | ENGINE | I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED BY SEVERAL OTHERS ON THIS SITE WITH THE CATA... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ENGINE | AT 82,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE BAD. THEY ... |
| Mar 7, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPT... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | ENGINE | INFINITI QX56 HAS A UBIQUITOUS ISSUE WITH TIMING CHAIN FAILURES GOING OUT BETWEEN 60K-80K MILES. TH... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2012 INFINITI QX56. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABNORMAL NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN AREA AND MAY BE ... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | ENGINE | THE INFINITI QX56 HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN ON THE SIDE THAT DRIVES THE FUEL PUMP. TH... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ENGINE | 2012 INFINITI QX56. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED AND ... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | ENGINE | INFINITI QX56 2012 WITH 100,000 MILES STARTED MAKING WHINING NOISE AT START-UP AND THE ENGINE WOULD ... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE DROPPED SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED FLASHING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. THE SPEED ... |