The 2012 Infiniti Qx56 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 350,270 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS20V1880002020-03-30216,678 affected
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
AIR BAGS
5
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
4
SUSPENSION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
Total complaints72
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving my vehicle with my family, I experienced a sudden and dangerous loss of control. I was able to safely maneuver the vehicle off the roadway without injury. After inspection, it was determined that the subframe had fractured due to severe rust, which was not previously identified. The…”
“The contact owns a 2012 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while driving at 56 mph, the vehicle slowed down and failed to respond as intended. An oil change was performed; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the high-pressure fuel pump was leaking, causing the timing chain…”
“While driving at highway speed, rear of vehicle suddenly became uncontrolled and caused vehicle to swerve dangerously. If a vehicle would have been in the adjacent lane an accident would have occurred. Upon initial inspection, the left rear lower control arm failed catastrophically due to rust…”
“I have an engine light on as a result of 2 bad catalytic converters that need to be replaced. The vehicle has been inspected the infinite dealer maintenance dept. This poses a safety risk of this vehicle shutting down in the midst of driving”
“The contact owns a 2012 infiniti qx56. The contact stated while driving 30 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was…”
“I got code : p0011 (my mechanic said that timing chain has to be replaced) I saw that infiniti run the campaign as below : dated july 15, 2016 voluntary service campaign 2011 – 2013 qx56 and m56; timing chain campaign id #: p6305 applied vehicles: 2011-2013 qx56 (z62) 2011-2013 m56 (y51) check…”
“I got code : p0011 (my mechanic said that timing chain has to be replaced) I saw that infiniti run the campaign as below : dated july 15, 2016 voluntary service campaign 2011 – 2013 qx56 and m56; timing chain campaign id #: p6305 applied vehicles: 2011-2013 qx56 (z62) 2011-2013 m56 (y51) check…”
“The contact owns a 2012 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the vehicle shook and then lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Infiniti Qx56 as of
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