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2016 Infiniti QX60 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
29%
5 of 17 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2016 Infiniti QX60. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 29% of relevant complaints.

Better than 72% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 12 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 17%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2016 Infiniti QX60 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 5 of 17 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Infiniti QX60 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (29%). For comparison, the 2015 scores 52% and the 2017 scores 48%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
5
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
29
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
1
3 crashes · 6 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS12 · 41%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 · 10%
POWER TRAIN3 · 10%
VISIBILITY3 · 10%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 · 7%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
75%
149 of 230
2015
52%
38 of 92
2016
29%
5 of 29
2017
48%
30 of 68
2018
63%
22 of 38
2019
56%
20 of 38
2020
too few complaints
2021
no data
2022
too few complaints
2023
38%
10 of 27

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN11/10/20181 INJURED
THE CAR WAS IN PARK IN OUR GARAGE. MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN DRIVER SEAT WITH ONE LEG OUT AND THE DOOR OPEN. THE CAR MADE A SOUND AND STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE. IT ONLY STOPPED BECAUSE THE DOOR HIT OUR GARAGE WALL AND HE WAS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. HE CUT HIS HAND IN THE PROCESS AND THE DOOR FRAME BENT AND GLASS SH…
POWER TRAIN01/11/20171 INJURED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INFINITI QX60. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE IGNITION OFF, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STRUCK AND RAN OVER HIS SPOUSE. THE SPOUSE SUSTAINED FIVE FRACTURED RIBS, A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE, A FRACTURED CLAVICLE, A PUNCTURED LUNG, AND …
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM04/15/2026
I am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2016 Infiniti QX60 involving a defective cooling fan system. The vehicle currently experiences a ticking/tapping noise from the cooling fan, and the fan does not operate properly, which has caused the engine to overheat. This condition creates a significant safety hazard,…

Three of 5 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2016 Infiniti QX60 (1)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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 Nissa…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2016 Infiniti QX60

Questions people ask about the 2016 Infiniti QX60

Does the 2016 Infiniti QX60 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 5 of 17 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Infiniti QX60 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (29%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2016 Infiniti QX60?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2016 Infiniti QX60. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Infiniti QX60 years are better?

The 2016 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Infiniti QX60 years we track (29%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2016 Infiniti QX60?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2016 Infiniti QX60 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.