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2008 Infiniti QX56 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
17%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Infiniti QX56, 17% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.

“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

“Last week I experienced two separate, unrelated safety problems with my 2008 Infiniti QX56. On thursday the truck abruptly lost all power including power steering and brakes and came to rest on a highway. It turns out that I had run out of fuel, despite the fuel gauge reading just under half a tank remaining. I had earlier been notified of a recall regarding this issue, but was on a wait list due to lack of replacement parts. The vehicle was repaired per the recall the next day, friday. …”

NHTSA complaint #10336477, filed 2010-06, 27,000 miles

“While driving to the gas station my 2008 infinity QX56 simply died. I had to pull to the right to get out of traffic on a busy street. I called the dealership ( for roadside assistance) and was told I was probably out of gas. I have never in 26 years of driving run out of gas and the gas meter showed 1/8+ full. I was then informed that there was a recall on an internal gage in the tank. The dealer has known about the recall for weeks, but, I was told, customers were not informed because they weren't sure how they were going to fix the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10321749, filed 2010-03, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. Additionally, the contact became aware that the vehicle was experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle while the fuel tank was empty. There was no warning light illuminated. No further information was available. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the VIN was not included. …”

NHTSA complaint #11662446, filed 2025-05, 130,000 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 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201326%
2012712%
20112026%
2009229%
2008917%
200715%
200668%
20052531%
200466%

Other parts of the 2008 Infiniti QX56

Brakes
23 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat 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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