2004 Infiniti QX56 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 9%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Infiniti QX56, 9% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“We currently own a 2004 Infiniti QX56. We have received error code b1177 which is for the pretensioner in seatbelts. Additionally, the airbag light is flashing. We understand from the dealership that the airbag light came on due to the battery being replaced and that it needed to be reset. The airbag light came bag on shortly thereafter and we took the vehicle to a private mechanic who scanned the code. He advised us of the error code and what it was associated with. …”
NHTSA complaint #10638108, filed 2014-09, 113,663 miles“Vehicles airbag light flashes continuously as if it went off. It is unknown if the airbag will function during a crash. A quick internet search will return numerous sites with thousands of users with similar issues. People have come up with a reset procedure for this warning light, but it seems to reoccur for everyone involved. Airbags may not function during head on crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10587766, filed 2014-05, 72,000 miles“While driving down the road on sunday, july 19th, 2015. The light for the air bags started blinking out of the blue. Now every time I get in the SUV to go somewhere it stays blinking.”
NHTSA complaint #10735407, filed 2015-07, 88,067 miles“The airbag warning light comes on. Dealer states that it has to do with the seat belt pretensioner wiring. Owners manual states that if this light comes on, it most likely means that the airbags are no longer functional. Seat belts and airbags are key safety measures. To have them be not functioning is a major concern. If you put in a google search for air bag light flashing Infiniti QX56 you will find hundreds of postings from people with similar problems, so this is not an isolated incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10386639, filed 2011-03, 85,000 miles“No crash.....air bag light on and blinking continuously after Infiniti repaired 3 times before. Sept 6 2005 4th attempt. Last time Infiniti repaired was 16 days in shop.”
NHTSA complaint #10135259, filed 2005-09, 7,962 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149803Oct 2, 2018Infiniti USA Electronic Field Communication Subject: Takata Completion Objectives for Q3 INFINITI is continuing to ask its retailers to urgently help increase customer…
- 10192514Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 10192314Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10032305Jan 27, 2014Infiniti: srs precautions during service. Included in the restraints section of the electronic service manual (esm) for each vehicle is information necessary to service the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti QX56
65 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Infiniti QX56
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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