2004 Infiniti QX56 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Infiniti QX56, 4% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles.
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.
“I have complained over the course of 4-6 months about the cruise control going out. It either goes out completely, or the cruise control without smart following goes out. When it does go out, bumping the increase speed button causes the engine to idle thuslosing speed. Expecially bad on the interstate. The dealer claims they cannot find the problem (denied this problem 3 times now). Seems funny when there is a TSB to cover the work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116001, filed 2005-03, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 infinity QX56. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front suspension lower control arms. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to have the front lower control arms replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 119,000. The consumer at his own expense, he had to replace the left and right control lower arms. The consumer stated a recall was issued in may 2010. …”
NHTSA complaint #10432609, filed 2011-10, 110,000 miles“Problems with passenger side air bag. Since the vehicle was new the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light has illuminated on the dash intermittently. The rear lift gate sensor would beep while driving. The dealer was able to duplicate the problem but could not offer an immediate solution. The driver's side washer sprayer did not function. The liquid being sprayed out of the sprayer was alcohol which discolored the paint on the hood cowling. The dvd entertainment unit broke. While driving over bumps the vehicle would lose cabin pressure and emitted a low frequency booming sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079807, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti QX56
65 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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