Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2019.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 QX30 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 QX30 | 24 | 3 |
| 2017 QX30 | 33 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system19
- Air bags16
- Steering11
- Unknown or other9
- Power train8
- Service brakes7
- Visibility/wiper6
- Engine6
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Infiniti QX30 SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Infiniti QX30 SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Infiniti QX30 SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 2 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | QX30 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.7 | 7.1 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | QX30 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.7 | 7.1 | 8.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
20 QX30 cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
301 QX30 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45 | 2 |
| 2018 | 82 | 1 |
| 2017 | 126 | 1 |
| 2016 | 48 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
134 QX30 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 87% passed first time, against 82% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 134 | 87% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | QX30 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Suspension | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Brakes | 1.5% | 3.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
3,851 new Infiniti QX30 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2016 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Poland (13), Spain (3), Hungary (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 194 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 692 | 185 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 966 | 183 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1,633 | 129 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 539 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the QX30 in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A defective joint could lead to a loss of manoeuvrability.This can increase the risk of an accident.
The description of the child-proof lock for the rear door that is given in the manual does not correctly indicate the locked and unlocked positions. Owing to the incorrect description, the child-proof lock does not fulfill its protective function and the door …
The description in the user manual of the child-proof lock for the rear door does not correctly indicate the locked and unlocked positions. This could result in the user inadvertently deactivating the safety feature.
In the event of an accident, the restraint systems may not be activated as intended because the airbag control unit is incorrectly programmed.
The mixture ratio of the ignition chemicals in the inflator of the passenger airbag is incorrect. In the event of an accident, this could prevent the deployment of the passenger airbag.
The nuts on the rear-seat safety-belt buckles are not tightened to the correct torque which increases the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Faulty installation of the front seatbelts leads to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the QX30.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The bolt securing the right-hand side lower seat belt anchorage may have been incorrectly installed during production. This can result in the lower seat belt anchorage detaching in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with certain requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies, and number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver-side curtain air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles manufactured August 11, 2016, to September 27, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA recalls