2017 Infiniti QX30: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
33 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 33 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 3.67
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti QX30. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while reversing into the garage there was a popping sound coming from the steering column and the horn became inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failu…
The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti QX30. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The vehicle steadily moved forward even after releasing the steering wheel and the accelerator pedal. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the VIN wa…
I opened my sunroof cover and the back of my headliner dropped. The back window is already small and the headliner hangs in front of it obstructing the view. It seems like everyone has this same issue or defect which is pretty pricey to repair.
Recalls: 4 campaigns (4 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17V691000 | Air Bags:Frontal | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. |
| 21V419000 | Steering | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. |
| 17V143000 | Air Bags:Side/Window | Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. |
| 16V939000 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles manufactured August 11, 2016, to September 27, 2016. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a mid-size premium car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 27 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,950
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Air Bags11 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Electrical System8 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Steering7 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Power Train5 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other4 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Visibility/Wiper4 complaints · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$490–$1,200
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Infiniti QX30?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (11 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2017 Infiniti QX30 a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 73/100, computed from 33 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2017 Infiniti QX30's most common problem?
11 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2017 Infiniti QX30 sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $600–$1,700 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2017 Infiniti QX30 cost to run per year?
About $4,949 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $24,748 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2017 Infiniti QX30 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Infiniti QX30, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 01/11/2017. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other luxury midsizes of about the same age.
What will a 2017 Infiniti QX30 really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 33 complaints, 4 recalls on record
- 33 NHTSA complaints on record (3.7/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (2.9/yr)
- 4 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality