{"id":"2018_infiniti_qx30","make":"Infiniti","make_slug":"infiniti","model":"QX30","model_slug":"qx30","year":2018,"url":"/infiniti/qx30/2018/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":38702,"model":"QX30","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":33,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":324,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Thu Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":38703,"model":"QX30 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":30,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":362,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Thu Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"19V654000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2019-09-12","owner_notified":"2019-11-11","units":1228830,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge.  The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"18V355000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2018-05-30","owner_notified":"2018-05-29","units":6,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"If the lower seat belt anchorage detaches in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a new retaining plate and secure the seat belt anchorage with a new anchor bolt, free of charge.  All vehicles were repaired July 17, 2018.  Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V691000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2017-11-01","owner_notified":"2018-03-26","units":17507,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.","remedy":"Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge.  The recall began March 26, 2018.  Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":81,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":23,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",9],["Unspecified",5],["Steering",4],["Engine",4],["Air Bags",4],["Service Brakes",3]],"by_year":{"2017":1,"2018":1,"2019":1,"2020":2,"2021":1,"2022":1,"2023":3,"2024":7,"2025":3,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-09-06","Wheels","emergency Service Provider Harassment tampering with vehicle to require emergency services to stalk harass or intimidate DV VAWA subscriber 6th time happened whe used battery was given to customer and allege customer need other repairs to avoid service render..Placing unsual sharp objects such as nails in tire to track\u2026"],["2026-02-17","Steering","The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti QX30. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering wheel, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed clockspring. The contact w\u2026"],["2025-06-15","Visibility/Wiper","I am reporting a serious manufacturer defect in my 2018 Infiniti QX30. The headliner has detached and is sagging, obstructing rear window visibility and presenting a potential distraction while driving. This impairment significantly reduces rear visibility and has created an ongoing safety risk, especially when changin\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":null,"complaints":23},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}