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Light NHTSA footprint — 21 owner complaints and 2 active recall campaigns. Either a clean record or thin data; we'll show what's there.
The 2007 INFINITI QX56 has 21 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). The most-reported system is brakes at 9 complaints, typically surfacing around 121,060 miles (~$450 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 QX56 | 80 | 4 |
| 2006 QX56 | 79 | 4 |
| 2007 QX56 (this page) | 21 | 2 |
| 2008 QX56 | 52 | 4 |
| 2009 QX56 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010 QX56 | 25 | 3 |
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
Run the VIN from the listing — 2 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 8.2/10 model. The priciest documented failure is suspension (~$900) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
Had new tires put on my Infiniti qx56....after doing so sounds as if rear end is slipping. I have 3 children and am afraid that this could result in an accident. Horn quit working 1 year after I purchased vehicle. This I know is dangerous because there is no horn to blow, in…
While driving and I go over a bump the car jumps to the side. Also lights on dash stay on for seatbelts, tire pressure.
My truck completely shuts off while driving long distances on the freeway at speeds greater than 60 MPH and then slowing down in stop and go traffic. It also falls dead on local roads at 30-40 MPH. I can literally press the gas pedal to the floor and with no pressure to the…
There is an electrical malfunction that has caused my horn to work only when the steering wheel is sideways and it also affects my ability to control my drivers seat positioning. This is very dangerous a car cut me off on the freeway at very close distance. I would have never…
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If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Infiniti QX56 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
On the NHTSA data, the 2007 INFINITI QX56 does not need avoiding. Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally. The record behind that call: No systemic severe-failure pattern in the complaint record; Reliability score 8.2/10 — above the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the brakes first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 9 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 121,060 miles. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 8.2 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 21 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is brakes. Typical failure occurs around 121,060 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is brakes, with 9 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 121,060 miles. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop.
The brakes is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 121,060 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 21 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $450, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.