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Total NHTSA Complaints
25
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Air Bags & Restraints
8 reports (32%)
Crash Incident Reports
1
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
2
0 fire • 2 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 25 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2018 Infiniti Q60. Air Bags & Restraints issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 8 complaints (32% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 2 report one or more injuries.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 25 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Air Bags & Restraints accounts for 32% of submissions (8 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Steering System (7), Powertrain & Transmission (4).
  • • Crash Incidents: 1 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2018 Infiniti Q60

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Air Bags & Restraints
8
32%
Steering System
7
28%
Powertrain & Transmission
4
16%
Engine & Cooling
4
16%
Electrical System
3
12%
#1 32% SHARE

Air Bags & Restraints

8 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 1 Crash 🩹 1 Injury
#2 28% SHARE

Steering System

7 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🩹 1 Injury
#3 16% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#4 16% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2018 Infiniti Q60

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11758695
Filed: 08/22/2026
Defect Report

"While driving home, I experienced an extreme amount of white smoke coming from my exhaust. The smoke was so severe that I could barely see vehicles behind me. Because I was on the freeway and concerned about my safety and the safety of others, I pulled over when safe and had the vehicle towed home..."

Air Bags & Restraints ODI #11751340
Filed: 07/19/2026
Defect Report

"Component/System: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) / Airbag Occupancy Classification System — Passenger Side What Happened: The airbag/SRS warning light illuminated on my 2018 Infiniti Q60 (VIN [XXX], 102,388 miles). The vehicle was taken to Sewell Infiniti of Dallas ([XXX]) for diagnosis. The..."

Air Bags & Restraints ODI #11746278
Filed: 06/24/2026
Defect Report

"I own an Infiniti with fewer than 45,000 miles on it. Recently, the airbag warning light illuminated, so I brought the vehicle to an Infiniti dealership for diagnosis. I was informed that the issue is a known problem involving the seat frame and that the recommended repair is replacement of the..."

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11714198
Filed: 01/29/2026
Defect Report

"The vehicle was subject to an active manufacturer safety recall involving the oil pressure control system and diagnostic trouble code P06DA, which requires inspection and replacement of the Engine Room Sub-Harness if the condition is present. The defect was confirmed by an authorized dealer, DTC..."

Air Bags & Restraints ODI #11673840
Filed: 07/15/2025
Defect Report

"In-dash airbag light stays on as well as the passenger side airbag. Took the vehicle to Infiniti dealership who recommended to change the OCS Unit and OCS Sensor which costs over $18,000+. Of course, the vehicle in question is not in warranty and we are not going to pay for the repair due to the..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Infiniti Q60

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2022)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Infiniti Q60 2 0 0 View 2015 Problems →
2017 Infiniti Q60 34 2 1 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Infiniti Q60 Current Page 25 1 1 Current
2019 Infiniti Q60 4 0 1 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Infiniti Q60 2 1 1 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Infiniti Q60 3 0 2 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Infiniti Q60 0 0 0 View 2022 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2018 Infiniti Q60

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 14 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 6 1 0 1 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 3 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 0 0 1 0
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2018 Infiniti Q60

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2018 Infiniti Q60

What are the most common reported problems with the 2018 Infiniti Q60?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2018 Infiniti Q60 is Air Bags & Restraints, appearing in 8 records (32% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Steering System (7) and Powertrain & Transmission (4).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2018 Infiniti Q60 a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 25 consumer defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Infiniti Q60.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2018 Infiniti Q60?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Infiniti Q60, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 2 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.