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US recalls (1)
Power train: driveline, driveshaft
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Label
2016-05-04 · campaign 2016-198 · 32 vehicles
Certain long-wheelbase (Q70L) models may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 - Tire Selection and Rims. The compliance labels may bear incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, contrary to the requirements of the standard. Correction: Revised labels will be mailed to owners along with instructions for proper installation. If owners are not comfortable installing the label themselves, they can take the label to a dealer for installation.
Owner complaints (3)
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Infiniti Q70. Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 2).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Infiniti Q70.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Infiniti Q70 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Infiniti Q70 4 DR RWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Infiniti Q70 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Q70 3.7 L Automatic (S7) | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Q70 5.6 L Automatic (S7) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Q70 AWD 3.7 L Automatic (S7) | 18 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Q70 AWD 5.6 L Automatic (S7) | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Q70 Hybrid 3.5 L Automatic (S7) | 29 | 33 | 31 | $2,650 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.