2009 Infiniti QX56 recalls and problems

The 2009 Infiniti QX56 has 2 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

Pictured: a 2008 model; the 2009 may differ in details. Photo: 2008 Infiniti Qx56 by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2009 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 10 QX56 model years — 10th most.

2recalls

7complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

156,193median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Mar 3, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V074000 · 340,000 vehicles

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and Infiniti QX56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge May inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.

Original NHTSA wording

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Service Brakes

Mar 2, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V072000 · 179,383 vehicles

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and Infiniti QX56, and model year 2008-2009 Nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.

Original NHTSA wording

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electronic Stability Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other Infiniti QX56 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Infiniti QX56 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Infiniti QX56, the latest from Mar 3, 2010 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Infiniti QX56?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (3), electrical system (2), fuel system (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.