2018 Infiniti QX60: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
38 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
Avoid the 2014 QX60, which has 229 owner complaints and a score of 33. Buy a 2015 or newer car: the 2015 scores 76 on 92 complaints, the 2016 scores 93 on 29, and every year from 2018 to 2020 is at 88 or better on 38 complaints or fewer. Read the full note on the model page. 2018 specifically: a year the record favours — 38 complaints, score 90/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Used Infiniti Q50, QX60 and QX50: the years to avoid, including 2018 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 38 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 4.75
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 2018 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, and the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine with the Check Engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notif…
The vehicle shudders and jerks when you accelerate after that it good to go this is so aggravating but I love my Infiniti so much can Infiniti fix this problem and upgrade my transmission
The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with major internal engine failure. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the warranty had expired the same day that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for the diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified …
Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V807000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. |
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 22 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,450
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.
- Power Train13 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Engine10 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Service Brakes8 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electrical System6 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other5 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
Other Infiniti QX60 years
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Infiniti QX60?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (13 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2018 Infiniti QX60 a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 90/100, computed from 38 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2018 Infiniti QX60's most common problem?
13 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2018 Infiniti QX60 sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is transmission service or clutch-pack repair: about 7.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,290–$4,040 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 2018 Infiniti QX60 cost to run per year?
About $5,330 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $26,650 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 2018 Infiniti QX60 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2018 Infiniti QX60, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 08/11/2019. 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 2018 Infiniti QX60 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 — 38 complaints, 1 recalls on record
- 38 NHTSA complaints on record (4.8/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (7.6/yr)
- 1 recall campaigns, 1 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