1999 Infiniti QX4 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 199,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Infiniti QX4, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 199,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1999 Infiniti QX4. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering causing him to crash into a pole. The vehicle sustained damage to the front driver side. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop where the mechanic advised that the steering shaft had fractured and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000. Updated 06/14/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10436022, filed 2011-11, 199,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Infiniti QX4
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Infiniti QX4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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