2009 Infiniti QX56 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%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 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Infiniti QX56, 14% 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032304Nov 27, 2013Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. Water in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not…
- 10032994Apr 27, 2010Infiniti: a xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). Refer to the appropriate service manual, follow the diagnostic…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Infiniti QX56
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody 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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