Infiniti QX70: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Infiniti QX70 has 4 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Infiniti QX70: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Infiniti QX70 ranges from 87/100 in 2015 to 94/100 in 2016 — a 7-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Service Brakes (3 of them).
Safest years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 90 | BUY | $5,864 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 94 | BUY | $5,992 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 87 | BUY | $6,143 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | 90 | BUY | $6,828 | 5 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the QX70, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Infiniti QX70
Across every QX70 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System4 complaints across all QX70 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Air Bags4 complaints across all QX70 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Service Brakes3 complaints across all QX70 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Visibility/Wiper2 complaints across all QX70 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Structure2 complaints across all QX70 years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 complaints across all QX70 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Infiniti QX70 years to buy?
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2016 at 94/100, on 1 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Infiniti QX70 problem?
4 of the complaints filed against the QX70 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04