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2009 Infiniti QX56 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
161,996miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Infiniti QX56, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 161,996 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 was driving on interstate 435 w. In kansas city kansas. It was about 4:15 am traveling at 70-72 MPH my visibility was ok but I thought that if I use my highbeam it would be better. As soon as I clicked high beam on my car instantly turned off. My headlights my interior lights and my radio powered off. As a panic reaction since I had zero visibility and it was dark outside my foot the brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11152139, filed 2018-11, 161,996 miles

“The airbag does not work on the steering column the dealer says it's due to a cold spring on the backside of the airbag that allows electricity to go through it to make it work and once over $1000 to replace the coil- spring in order to make the airbag work which is connected to all the other safety airbags in the vehicle if the drivers airbag does not work neither does any of the other airbags in the vehicle . …”

NHTSA complaint #10971275, filed 2017-04

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201339%
2012916%
201134%
2010415%
2009229%
2008815%
2007419%
2006911%
200579%
20041615%

Other parts of the 2009 Infiniti QX56

Suspension
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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