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2012 Infiniti QX56 engine problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Infiniti QX5642% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Engine complaints
42%
share of all complaints
95,725 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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…

    filed May 27, 2022

  • 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…

    filed Apr 21, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other QX56 years

YearReportsShare
2013 QX561959%
2011 QX563747%
2008 QX5636%
2006 QX5668%
2005 QX5623%
2004 QX5655%
QX56 engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.