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Light NHTSA footprint — 32 owner complaints and 3 active recall campaigns. Either a clean record or thin data; we'll show what's there.
The 2017 INFINITI QX30 has 32 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). The most-reported system is airbags at 8 complaints, typically surfacing around 58,223 miles (~$1,100 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 QX30 (this page) | 32 | 3 |
| 2018 QX30 | 22 | 2 |
| 2019 QX30 | 3 | 0 |
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
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.
⚠ The one to take seriously: airbags is flagged severe on this model , showing up around 58,223 mi. Inspect it closely on a test drive.
Run the VIN from the listing — 3 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 7.8/10 model. The priciest documented failure is powertrain (~$2,500) — 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.
Tl* the contact leases a 2017 Infiniti qx30. When attempting to accelerate, reverse, or while stopped at an intersection, the vehicle failed to regain acceleration the "see the driver's manual" message would also appear. The contact took the vehicle to bennett Infiniti of…
I have been attempting since July to get the recall repaired. I went there in July after calling and making an appointment but they did not have a loaner car so I left. No one could tell me how long the repair would take. Attempt # 2 called Infiniti of Coconut creek and…
While parking,the car rapidly accelerated with only light pressure on the gas pedal. The car was pulling forward into a parking spot and ended up in the bushes.
Navigation screen goes black sometimes when vehicle is put in reverse. This is a safety concern because of the limited visibility of the qx30, especially when backing up.
Drag to your current mileage. Numbers are derived from this vehicle's complaint history.
A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
If the air bag fails to deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA has an open defect investigation covering this vehicle — the step that can precede a recall, not a finding of fault. EA21002 on NHTSA →
How NHTSA investigations work, and what's open now →
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2017 Infiniti QX30 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2017 INFINITI QX30 is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.8/10 — above the segment average; 3 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 airbags first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 8 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 58,223 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 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 7.8 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 32 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is airbags. Typical failure occurs around 58,223 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 airbags, with 8 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 58,223 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 58,223 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 32 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, 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.