Buyer Research

2017 Infiniti QX60 — Should You Buy One?

Typical asking price: $18,000–$27,000. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.

Kestrel Take

A comfortable, value-priced three-row luxury crossover — the QX60 (a plush Nissan Pathfinder underneath) offers a quiet cabin and easy family practicality cheaply. The catch is the CVT, which is the whole risk, plus the strong VQ35 V6. A well-maintained QX60 with documented CVT service is a comfortable, roomy value; an unknown one is a transmission gamble. Test-drive the CVT carefully, verify fluid service, and price for the risk.

Known Issues for the 2017 Infiniti QX60

Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.

CVT reliabilityHigh — wallet impact

The CVT behind the V6 can overheat and fail; feel for shudder/hesitation and listen for whine. Replacement is costly.

Repair cost range: $3,500-$5,000

VQ35 maintenanceLow

The 3.5L V6 is durable but wants clean oil; check level and history.

Repair cost range: $100-$500

Electronics / infotainmentLow

Occasional infotainment and sensor faults; verify systems.

Repair cost range: $100-$700

Normal consumablesLow

Brakes, tires, suspension wear normally.

Repair cost range: $200-$800

Walk-Away Red Flags

✗CVT shudder, whine, or overheating
✗No CVT fluid service
✗Neglected oil
✗Price too good to be true

Good Signs

✓Smooth CVT with documented fluid service
✓Steady oil, quiet V6
✓Clean, well-kept car

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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.

Other Infiniti QX60 years

2014 Infiniti QX60

$10,000–$16,000