Body & structureSuspension
Filed Apr 5, 2026
While driving in slow, heavy highway traffic, the vehicle suffered a structural failure of the rear crossmember / rear subframe due to severe rust. This is a safety-critical structural component and part of the rear suspension mounting system. When braking, the vehicle swerved hard to the right and crossed into the shoulder. Fortunately, the vehicle was already in the right lane, which likely prevented a more serious incident. The failure created a serious risk of loss of control and crash. After the incident, I took it straight to a mechanic on the way and the condition was identified as a broken rear crossmember caused by advanced corrosion. The failed component is available for inspection.
- NHTSA ID
- 11729266
- Incident
- Apr 3, 2026
Body & structure
Filed May 29, 2022
Driving at highway at about 65 mph last night with almost no cars around us when we (wife and I) heard loud bang above us almost like an explosion. I pulled over safely and found out the sunroof is completely shattered out of the blue. There was no cars or trucks around us and no debris. It just exploded. We were not harmed since the shade was pulled and prevented glass from falling into the inside of the car. Very scary experience
- NHTSA ID
- 11466590
- Incident
- May 28, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Jan 13, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact’s son stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the hood inadvertently unlatched and smashed the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield, hood release latch, and cosmetic repairs to the quarter panels. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V033000 (Structure) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11447337
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2021
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Dec 9, 2021
Excessive Corrosion and Structural Integrity Failure of Rear Subframe - Rust Through and disintegrated into broken pieces with holes. 2014 - Car only 7 years old, the structural integrity and safety issue of this failure should not occur in this period of time. Dealer quoted $4,600 to fix, and denied it should be covered under warranty
- NHTSA ID
- 11443204
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Dec 12, 2020
PAINT ON HOOD OF VEHICLE IS CHIPPING OFF. NOTICED AFTER WASHING VEHICLE IN DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASH WHICH INTAILED HIGH PRESSURE WASH.
- NHTSA ID
- 11383141
- Incident
- Nov 21, 2020
Body & structure
Filed Jul 10, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMEONE HIT MY GLASS WITH A BAT. IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND THERE WERE NO TRUCKS OR OTHER CARS AROUND ME. THERE ARE NO OTHER SCRATCHES OR DENTS ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR AND NO ROCKS WERE FOUND IN THE SHADE WITH THE GLASS. THANKFUL THAT I HAD THE SHADE CLOSED BECAUSE OTHER WISE I WOULD'VE BEEN COVERED IN GLASS AND POSSIBLY CUT. THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL, A SAFETY RECALL AT THAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 11230732
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2019
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 17, 2017
MY 2014 INFINITI QX60 HAS A SUNROOF THAT EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN I HEARD THE LOUDEST "BANG" I HAVE EVER HEARD. I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD GOTTEN SHOT. UPON PULLING OVER AND EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, I SAW THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I HAD NOT PASSED UNDER ANY OVERPASSES, NO TRUCKS WERE NEAR MY VEHICLE. I NOTED THAT THE THERE WAS NOT EVEN A SCRATCH TO THE INTERIOR SUNROOF PANEL, WHICH WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED DAMAGE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN ON IT. FURTHERMORE, IT WAS OBVIOUS FROM THE GLASS THAT THE DAMAGE WAS NOT FROM A FALLING OBJECT. SHARDS OF GLASS HAD APPARENTLY BLOWN INTO THE STREETS AS I DROVE. I WAS EXTREMELY SHAKEN AS I SWERVED WHEN I HEARD THE NOISE
- NHTSA ID
- 11047043
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2017
- Mileage
- 42,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 7, 2017
THE TAILGATE WILL CLOSE ON YOU AND THE SENSOR THAT TELL THE TAILGATE A PERSON OR OBJECT IS IN THE WAY COMPLETELY FAILS. ITS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE BUT ESPECIALLY CHILDREN OR ELDERLY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. SOMETIMES WITH THE INTERIOR RELEASE BUTTON AND ALMOST ALWAYS WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB.
- NHTSA ID
- 11022225
- Incident
- Jul 19, 2017
- Mileage
- 28,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 24, 2015
SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED N SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES SHARDS AND GLASS DUST WITHOUT IMPACT FROM ANYTHING.
- NHTSA ID
- 10758959
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2015
- Mileage
- 18,456 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.