2009 Infiniti QX56 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,096miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Infiniti QX56, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,096 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.
“My car ran out of gas on the freeway. The fuel gauge still read 1/4. I have noticed this several times, that I know I am near empty based on mileage but my gas gauge still reads 1/4. I found a recall on-line that states that this car is affected but when I contact nissan na and my dealer, both say, based on my VIN, there is no recall. This is what I found online: recall id # 68281 - fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system recall date: mar 03, 2010 model affected: 2009 Infiniti QX56 summary: nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and Infiniti QX56 vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691803, filed 2015-03, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel remaining, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 156,193.”
NHTSA complaint #11518148, filed 2023-04, 156,193 milesRelated 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…
- 10192265Nov 15, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If one or more of these EVAP leak DTCs are stored (P0442, P0455, P0456) on a 2007 through 2011 Infiniti vehicle, a loose fuel fill cap may be the cause. Use…
- 10053950Nov 15, 2013Infiniti: due to a loose fuel fill cap, the evap leak dtcs (p0442, p0455, p0456) are stored and may be the cause. Model years 2007-2011. No models listed.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Infiniti QX56
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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 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