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2011 Infiniti QX56 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
81,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Infiniti QX56, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti QX56. While driving 75 MPH, the speedometer malfunctioned. The contact stated that the speedometer decreased on its own to speeds that were inconsistent with the actual speed of the vehicle at the time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10892159, filed 2016-08, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond and decelerated without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the roadway and turned off and restarted however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11372909, filed 2020-11, 82,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201326%
201212%
201123%
200812%
200511%
200433%

Other parts of the 2011 Infiniti QX56

Engine
37 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

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