2017 INFINITI QX60 Powertrain (other) Problems

The Infiniti QX 60 with the CVT Transmission has been a safety issue in the model year 2015- 2018. I was driving the vehicle on 3/18/2026 when the transmission stopped and cause my car to stop in traffic almost causing me to be in an accident. The car was tolled to the Infiniti dealership and I was later told that my vehicle was included in the CVT transmission settlement however it expired in August 2025 and said they will not repair I had to pay out of pocket.

NHTSA ID

11726544

Incident

Mar 18, 2026

The continuous variable transmission (CVT) in my 2017 Infiniti QX60 failed due to faulty components. They are failing to cover the repair and take accountability for the faulty equipment even though they have admitted to the part quality issue.

NHTSA ID

11723096

Incident

Feb 10, 2026

While driving, the vehicle displayed an engine malfunction warning followed by a low oil pressure warning. I pulled over and waited. The oil level was checked and was not empty. The warning lights briefly went out, but shortly afterward the engine lost power. When attempting to restart the vehicle, the engine began knocking. The vehicle became inoperable and required towing. This was a sudden engine failure with no prior indication of oil loss, leak, or neglect. This created a safety concern due to sudden loss of power while driving.

NHTSA ID

11708628

Incident

Dec 27, 2025

Timing chain completely went when I had been complaining of a noise while it was under warranty. I was stranded on the side of the road. The starter completely went while driving. Now, I am told the transfer case is bad and I had to pull on side of road to a repair shop.

NHTSA ID

11672119

Incident

Jul 1, 2025

A mechanic says it is PCM failure. I have owned the car for 18 months. Shortly after buying it, it started doing this thing where it loses power for just a second or two. Cruise control and proximity sensors kick off, steering wheel locks and/or power steering turns off, all interior components turn off. Usually everything comes right back on, and I can reset the cruise control. Lately it has been more frequent, and things don't go back to normal. It sometimes causes the vehicle to stall and not start as well. Today even once things are back "on", I can't control the AC fan, radio volume, etc. Bluetooth shows connected to the car on my phone but isn't playing through the vehicle speakers. I don't undersrand how this could not be a recall when it poses a major safety risk to suddenly lose power and be unable to steer the vehicle! This has been happening since Feb 2024, so I'll just put the original date. Sometimes it happens 15 times in a day and the vehicle is more or less not drivable. Other times I'll go a month or so with no glitches.

NHTSA ID

11669262

Incident

Feb 1, 2024

Dear Infiniti Consumer Affairs, I am writing to express my concern about the recent transmission failure in my vehicle. This is the second time I have experienced a transmission failure in less than a year. The first transmission failure occurred on around May of 2023. The symptoms were as follows: The transmission gave out while on the highway, causing the vehicle to not start or drive. The transmission would not shift gears at 4000 RPMs unless I let off the gas and then gave it gas again. I took my vehicle to the dealership on sometime in May 2024, and they replaced the transmission after they tried to do a valve body that was recommended by the warranty department. Later, I was told that the failure was caused by a Faulty Transmission and was on recall notice. The second transmission failure occurred on 4/5/2024. The symptoms were as follows: The transmission would not shift gears at 4000 RPMs unless I let off the gas and then gave it gas again. The transmission would sometimes slip out of gear while driving. The transmission would make a grinding noise when shifting gears. My wife is taking the vehicle to the dealership on 04/08/2024, and they are currently diagnosing the problem. I am concerned that this is a recurring issue with my vehicle, and I am worried that it will continue to happen. I am also concerned about the safety of my vehicle, the safety of myself my wife and my kids as a transmission failure could cause both her and I to lose control while driving. I am requesting that you investigate this matter and take the necessary steps to resolve the issue. I would like to know what caused the transmission to fail, and I would like to know what steps can be taken to prevent it from happening again. I am also requesting that you provide me with a loaner vehicle while my vehicle is being repaired. my wife needs a vehicle for work, and she cannot afford to be without it. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. If you need to reach

NHTSA ID

11581453

Incident

Apr 4, 2024

Driving West on I8 from AZ into San Diego my vehicle would lose all ability to accelerate and start decelerating on the upward climbs of the Crestwood Summit highway pass through the Cuyamaca Mountains. Not only it would continue to lose complete driving power and we had to pull over many time to turn the car off and let it sit for 10 minutes. It was not over heated and no lights were on with any indication of failure. During decents and on plateaus it resumed its completely normal functioning. I immediately brought it in to Oceanside CA Infiniti where they told me they don’t know what it wrong so they can’t fix it and I have to basically drive back to AZ through the mountains again and break down (it’s 115 degrees and almost 1.5 hours in both directions to any town) to figure out what was wrong. It’s incredibly dangerous and clearly not safe

NHTSA ID

11530189

Incident

Jul 2, 2023

The vehicle shudders and the transmission shifts up and down and has a high squeal when driving. The transmission does this cold and at operating temperature.

NHTSA ID

11529203

Incident

May 26, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that the airbag sensor on the passenger’s side of the vehicle failed to determine and classify the weight of the passenger seated in the seat. The contact was concerned that the airbag would not operate as needed in the event of a crash. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

NHTSA ID

11438630

Incident

Aug 29, 2021

Mileage

56,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 NORTH IN MARRYLAND WHEN E.S.C(ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL)LIGHT CAME ON.I STOPPED AT MARRYLAND HOUSE TRAVEL PLAZA AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE ,SHIFTED TO DRIVE BUT CAR DIDNOT AND "CHECK ENGINE"LIGHT ALSO CAME.EVENTUALLY I BOUGHT MASS AIR SENSOR FROM DEALER AND INSTALLED IT

NHTSA ID

11350166

Incident

Aug 11, 2020

Mileage

112,000 mi

ON 2/18/2020 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN A SNOWY WEATHER AND MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND ENDED UP SLIDING DOWN THE CARB AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. I HAVE A RECALL FOR ABS. MY TRANSFER CASE UNDER THE HOOD WAS LEAKING AND MAKING A WEIRD LOUD NOICE. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED BUT THEY ASKED ME TO COME BACK ON MONDAY.

NHTSA ID

11300310

Incident

Jan 18, 2020

Mileage

64,035 mi

SINCE I LEASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES STARTING AT JUST OVER 5,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS FOR A TOTAL OF 9 CALENDAR DAYS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS 22,160. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN CIRCLE INFINITI LOCATED IN WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ ON THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR REPAIR FOR THE FOLLOWING DEFECT: 01/30/2018 - 01/31/2018 VEHICLE LOW ON POWER WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL 04/11/2018 - 04/13/2018 WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE IS LAGGING. WHEN HITTING THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS. NEARLY HAD SEVERAL COLLISIONS BECAUSE OF THIS. VEHICLE WILL REV HIGH BUT NOT ACCELERATE. HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. 09/13/2018 - 09/13/2018 STILL FEELING HESITATION ON ACCELERATION 11/26/2018 - 11/27/2018 THERE IS STILL A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. ADVISED OF PROBLEM MANY TIMES 04/03/2019 - 04/03/2019 CUSTOMER CONCERN; SAME ISSUE MY VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE OF NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY WHEN HITTING THE GAS PEDAL. ON JUNE 11, 2019, THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO BE HIT IN THE REAR BY A TRUCK BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. I HAD TO QUICKLY RIDE INTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAD TO RETURN THE VEHICLE AGAIN YESTERDAY TO CIRCLE INFINITI DUE TO THIS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. SINCE THIS PROBLEM SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE USE, VALUE AND/OR SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE, OR THE DEFECT IS ONE THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

NHTSA ID

11219749

Incident

Jun 11, 2019

Mileage

22,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND JERK. LOOKS LIKE A CBC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA ID

11176425

Incident

Jan 23, 2019

Mileage

16,000 mi