2006 Infiniti QX56 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,821miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Infiniti QX56, 8% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,821 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Vehicle stalling and losing power and all warning lights on dashboard begin to flash. On several occasions vehicle completely stalled while I was driving on the freeway causing me to lose power steering control and almost causing an accident. Problem comes and goes without any pre-warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10331806, filed 2010-05, 91,642 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and replaced both the battery and fuel pump. The contact confirmed that they received notification of a recall campaign (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v074000-fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system) for his specific vehicle. The dealer advised maintaining at least half a tank of gasoline at all times. The dealer also confirmed the parts needed to perform the necessary recall repairs were not yet available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321839, filed 2010-03, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that the fuel level indicator displayed that the vehicle was full with gasoline; however, the vehicle stalled because the fuel tank was empty. The failure occurred twice prior to the contact receiving a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 10v074000 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) in may 2010. The dealer stated that the parts needed to replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card were not available. The contact was number forty on the waiting list. …”
NHTSA complaint #10341578, filed 2010-07Related recalls
- 10V074000Mar 3, 2010Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the…Covers: Infiniti QX56 2005–2009, Nissan Armada 2005–2009, Titan 2005–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10180978Sep 14, 2020INFINITI; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10152502Nov 28, 2018INFINITI; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL The update below was sent out to Regions and Retailers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make…
- 10144497Aug 20, 2018INFINITI; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to…
- 10144496Aug 16, 2018INFINITI; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL IF CUSTOMER REPORTS: Customer routinely experiences difficulty fueling the vehicle at different fuel stations (filling nozzle…
- 10109195Mar 20, 2017INFINITI; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Infiniti QX56
58 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Infiniti QX56
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology