Infiniti QX60 overheating problems

Filed Jul 20, 2026 · CA

Wireless phone charging pad overheats phone to the point the phone turns off. Concern for possible fire hazard due to how hot the phone gets. In July 2026 the dealer was advised of issue. Dealer referred me to Infinity Consumer Affairs who said they consulted with their engineers and there is nothing they can do about this known issue.

Filed Apr 15, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · CA

I am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2016 Infiniti QX60 involving a defective cooling fan system. The vehicle currently experiences a ticking/tapping noise from the cooling fan, and the fan does not operate properly, which has caused the engine to overheat. This condition creates a significant safety hazard, as engine overheating can lead to sudden engine failure while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The issue also makes it unsafe to use essential features such as the air conditioner in hot weather and the defroster in cold conditions, which impacts visibility and driver safety. This defect appears to be part of a known issue affecting this vehicle platform, where the cooling fan system fails prematurely. I understand there have been allegations, including in Anderson v. Nissan North America, that the manufacturer may have been aware of this defect but did not adequately disclose it. In addition, I am aware that this vehicle model has been associated with other safety-related recalls, including issues involving the ABS actuator (which may pose a fire risk) and the hybrid powertrain control system (if applicable). These existing concerns further highlight the urgency of addressing this defect. This is not normal wear and tear, but a potential safety-related defect that places drivers, passengers, and others on the road at risk. I am concerned about continuing to operate this vehicle and potentially causing an accident or injury due to overheating or loss of vehicle function. I am requesting that this issue be formally investigated to determine whether a recall or corrective action is necessary to prevent harm.

Filed Sep 3, 2025 · Engine · FL

The car died suddenly while driving. The battery is only a few months old. Prior to dying a few warning lamps suddenly came on but there was no prior warning. The engine did not overheat, there was no smoke, or check engine light until the car suddenly died. I have been advised that I need a new engine. I have been researching and it appears many others have similar issues with their Infiniti engines. Its [XXX] Please look into this. It’s odd to me that so many folks engines have died at what is actually low mileage. It’s also pretty frustrating and depressing, the repairs can go up to the cost of a new vehicle, when this appears to be a design flaw. I’m starting to meet way to many folks whose Infiniti or Nissan suddenly needs a new trans or engine as soon as the warranty ends. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 28, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2024 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced electronic malfunctions with unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the dipstick was not properly in place. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the system malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but another failure occurred. The contact stated that the smoke alarm had alerted her to an issue. While the vehicle was parked in the garage and unattended, the engine overheated. The Fire Department was called to the scene and detected smoke coming from the engine. The internal temperature of the vehicle was 168 degrees. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, who determined that the vehicle had overheated, and the vehicle should be picked up. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2024 · Transmission · TX

While driving on my regular commute, the car sputtered when shifting gears automatically and stopped being able to accelerate beyond 30mph in the middle of a busy road. When the accelerator was pressed, the motor sounded like it was revving but not accelerating. An electric fire burn smell started to emit and a warning turned on for the first time reading “Hybrid System Overheated” as well as the check engine light. No issues before this incident. An independent third party service center confirmed that it’s an issue with the transmission. We confirmed that this is a common problem with other QX60s from 2014 that the transmission fails and replacing it does not guarantee that the problem will be fixed long term since the issue is that the original design of the transmission is flawed.

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Electrical, Visibility · RI

•Charging pad does not charge. •Despite not charging, the pad overheats all phones. •USB port overheats phones •Door handles to do not disengage locks when it rains and you are locked out of the car •Bluetooth does not work on any phone, it stops working daily. •Map functions stops working daily. •Apple Car Play stops working daily. I cannot upload the video that shows the issue with the maps/bluetooth

Filed Jul 4, 2023 · Transmission · WA

We get the message "Hybrid engine overheated" and after that loses power/acceleration causing vehicle to stall. This happened twice in last year. First time, we were at the Canadian border idling the vehicle when it happened. We took the car to our dealer for inspection and they said it related to a recall and updated the software. Few months later, it happened again in stop and go traffic and this time the dealer is saying hybrid CVT assembly has to be replaced at the cost of ~$15,000 including tax.

Filed Jun 16, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · RI

there are multiple issues with the aforementioned vehicle and I have brought it to the dealership multiple times, but they stated that although Infiniti is aware of the issues they do not have a fix. When it rains out the locking mechanism fails on the vehicle and I am locked out of the vehicle. In addition to that, on multiple occasions, I place the car in park when I come to a stop and the vehicle does not stay in park. It goes back into drive. There is an overheating issue with the wireless charging pad. The charging pad is not charging the cell phone, but it is producing heat to the degree that it causes the iPhone to overheat and shut down . The Bluetooth system is a complete failure. During the middle of a drive when you are utilizing the navigation system the system completely shuts down. It is inoperable. This happens with Apple CarPlay specifically and it renders the system completely useless. this is a serious safety issue

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Engine · GA

I took my 2015 qx60 into the infiniti dealership on 4/3/2023 because it was misfiring, was told that there was a coolant leakage into cylinder 2, I need to get a new motor and was given a 25,671.77 quote. I just had my car at the same dealership on 1/26/2023 and was told that everything was fine with my car. The problem started in March and I just had gotten gas, so I thought it was bad gas and needed to drive it out. But when I finally driven it out and got more from another station the problem persist. During this time my service engine light did not come on, my car did not run hot nor did it smoking and it only has 77k. I am the original owner of this car and could not believe that the lifecycle of this luxury car is only 7 years, so I reached out to infiniti consumer affairs on 4/10/2023 for help to make sure that this is not a manufacturers defect. I was told by the representative that opened a case for me to have my car towed to another dealership for a second opinion which I did on 4/11/2023. My infiniti dealership advisor called me on 4/12/2023 and said that it would be $3000 to do a deep dive into the motor, so I called infiniti consumer affairs back and after the new representative came up to speed on my case, I was told that they would not help me with find the cause of this leakage. My warranty just expired on 12/19/2022 and I feel completely blindsided because when I purchase my brand new infifniti qx60 I thought I was purchasing a reliable car that I would have for longer than the 2004 nissan sentra that I traded in after having it for 11 years.

Filed Mar 17, 2022 · Engine · TX

The radiator cooling fan malfunctioned on Infinity QX60 model after 39000 miles on the odometer. Engine cooling mechanism fails that may result in overheat/engine failure or potential fire. It is a known defect on infinity qx60 and Nissan Pathfinders. It costs $1200 to replace the fan assembly. Infinity is aware of this defect/faulty part and will not recall to correct the defect and put the burden on consumers to spend over a thousand dollars to correct the issue.