2008 Infiniti QX56 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Infiniti QX56, 15% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 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.
“Qx56 2008 had left me stranded cv several times I believe recently after adding gas saw my fuel go from 88miles of fuel to 27miles of fuel left I don't trust it wortied I will be stranded and now it has eracticly have no lights in the dash just slippery rd sim bv le and I shut it off only to end up with no power as if battery was dead after disconnecting battery now my fuel is always at empty after driving for 10minutes”
NHTSA complaint #11164706, filed 2019-01, 166,490 miles“Airbag light suddenly began flashing. I took truck to dealer and they said driver side airbag module shorted internally. Price to fix is $1,600.00. This truck has never been in an accident or at any time had its airbags deployed. All service to truck has been with Infiniti dealerships. Service representative said electronic issue and not owner error. This could happen at any time with this truck. I called customer service and they said problem is covered if truck less than 4 years old or 60,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701522, filed 2015-03, 110,000 miles“During normal operation of the vehicle and while in motion, the ABS brake light indicator on the dash control panel illuminates when applying the brakes, which cause the brakes to shake and make scraping sound. At that point the brakes fail to stop the vehicle in a safe distance, increasing the chance of a collision. Abs brake light clears and normal brake functions return when the ignition is turned off, then back on.”
NHTSA complaint #10790004, filed 2015-11, 131,000 miles“Brake light comes on while driving, when pressure is applied to brakes under 40mph there is a grinding noise and the brakes skip. You can turn the ignition off and back on and sometimes the brake light goes off and everything is fine and sometimes it is not. There seems to be no rhyme or reason. Some days it never comes on and some days it never goes off. After researching online it appears that it is an issue with the computer module and a software update is needed. Please fix this. The first time it happened it was very scary! …”
NHTSA complaint #11111814, filed 2018-07, 220,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable. The contact stated that the fuel gauge reflected an incorrect amount of fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated that on several occasions the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel gauge showed adequate fuel in the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled and ran out of fuel. The contact stated that the failure was a common failure in similar vehicles. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11324435, filed 2020-05, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11002537May 20, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001653May 20, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208930Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10207844Jan 26, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION CODES â DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10190150Mar 24, 2021INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10190026Mar 10, 2021NAVIGATION MAP DATA UPDATE MATRIX This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10185375Dec 10, 20202005-2015 INFINITI VEHICLES; ECM REPROGRAMMING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of ITB15-024.
- 10179579Aug 27, 20202008 QX56 XM RADIO ACTIVATION CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INITIATIVE Service Campaign ID # PB058 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date…
- 10119210Jul 7, 201712 VOLT BATTERY STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FOR NEW VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY This bulletin has been amended throughout. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 9 | 16% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 8 | 15% |
| 2007 | 4 | 19% |
| 2006 | 9 | 11% |
| 2005 | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 | 16 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2008 Infiniti QX56
23 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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