The Worst Infiniti Problems From Bumper to Bumper

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Car problems happen. But there's something we can do about it.

By matching owner complaints with recall, investigation and technical service bulletin data we've come up with a list of the most common Audi problems for every model and generation. We've even ranked vehicles by their reliability.

Featured Problems

Infiniti Dashboard Bubbles

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Nothing can bring a car's satisfaction rating down faster than an infotainment system, and the worst of a bad crop might just be Infiniti's InTouch. Thank goodness there's a Q50 wrapped around it, because that disaster needs a saving grace.

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InTouch is Expensive and Unreliable

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Nothing can bring a car's satisfaction rating down faster than an infotainment system, and the worst of a bad crop might just be Infiniti's InTouch. Thank goodness there's a Q50 wrapped around it, because that disaster needs a saving grace.

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The Least Reliable Infiniti Models

Some models just can't seem to get out of their own way. We've created a list of the least reliable Infiniti models using data such as complaint volume, average cost of repairs, age of the car when it breaks down, and recall frequency. Here's the worst of the bunch.

Infiniti Q50

PainRank™
7.4
Complaints
30
Reliability
24th out of 24

Infiniti G35

PainRank™
6.13
Complaints
44
Reliability
23rd out of 24

Infiniti G37

PainRank™
3.83
Complaints
55
Reliability
22nd out of 24

Infiniti JX35

PainRank™
3.16
Complaints
11
Reliability
21st out of 24

Infiniti M35

PainRank™
2.81
Complaints
10
Reliability
20th out of 24

Infiniti QX60

PainRank™
2.04
Complaints
17
Reliability
19th out of 24

Infiniti M45

PainRank™
1.95
Complaints
15
Reliability
18th out of 24

Infiniti QX4

PainRank™
1.93
Complaints
24
Reliability
17th out of 24

All Models

What Owners Complain About the Most

Sometimes it's easiest to just tally up all the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

Watch Out For These Generations

A generation is a group of model years where little, if any, changes were made. They tend to have the same problems and some generations have horrible reputations for reliability. Here's a few you should avoid.

All Generations

Recent Infiniti News

By the Numbers

  1. 29 models

    Each with their own trim levels, bodystyles, and special blend of headaches.

  2. 37 generations

    A group of years for a specific model with the same design, features, and problems.

  3. 28 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  4. 330 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

Have a complaint about your vehicle?

The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.

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