2010 Infiniti QX56 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 23%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,784miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Infiniti QX56, 23% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,784 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Complaint: I am writing to notify NHTSA of the extremely lack of stability control with my vehicle. The lack of stability control occurs when driving over small uneven surfaces and causes the steering to be very difficult to control. Dealer diagnosis: I visited an Infiniti dealer on three separate occasions and presented my concerns. The service departments were not able to identify or rectify my concerns. On december 8, 2011 - sheehy's Infiniti of annapolis, md - my vehicle odometer reading was at 23,539. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562630, filed 2014-02, 7,567 miles“I own 2010 QX56. On november 16th I was coming out of parking garage at chicago o'hare airport. After I pass the pay booth, with in 15 feet at the speed of 4 to 5 miles per hour, I lost control of the steering wheel because of some malfunction of the steering wheel assembly. Steering wheel moved 180 degree in one second and hit the pay-booth. Car hit the side pavements of the pay-booth and caused the flat tire, damage the body of the car and steering wheel got locked. All the power-steering fluid got leaked out. I had a fractured thumb because of the rapid movement of the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437726, filed 2011-11, 26,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 infinti QX56. When driving various speeds over rough roads or potholes, the vehicle veered to the left. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,006.”
NHTSA complaint #10706120, filed 2015-04, 58,006 miles“The contact owns a 2010 infinity QX56. The contact stated that when driving over a pot hole at any speed, the steering would become increasingly difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure where the dealer performed a diagnosis and located the failure at the rear passenger wheel. The dealer aligned the wheel but the repair did not correct the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 14,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10380075, filed 2011-02, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10192219Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10192218Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10043815Mar 22, 2012Infiniti: power steering hose service part change. The hose now comes without the pressure sensor. If only pressure sensor needs replacement do not replace any hoses.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Infiniti QX56
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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