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2017 Infiniti QX30

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Infiniti QX30

4 recalls
32 complaints
27 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
32
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V143000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    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.

    Consequence

    If the air bag fails to deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side curtain air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer Service at 1-800-662-6200.

    Full campaign record
  • 17V691000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 16V939000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    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."

    Consequence

    A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Full campaign record
  • 21V419000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING

    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.

    Consequence

    A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2017 Infiniti QX30, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

24

City

33

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
324 g/mi

How this compares

At 27 MPG combined, the 2017 Infiniti QX30 ranks 12th of 19 compact cars EPA rated for 2017 — 1 MPG short of the 28 MPG median for that group.

That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.

EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,800, $500 more than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $14,000, a $2,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 324 grams per mile — about 4.9 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

32 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

32
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS10
  • ENGINE4
  • BRAKES4
  • OTHER3
  • VISIBILITY2

Notable Issues

32 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)10
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)4

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Infiniti QX30, newest first.

  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V419000

    A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V691000

    If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V143000

    If the air bag fails to deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V939000

    A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AM7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

24

City

33

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$2,800
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V419000

    A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V691000

    If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V143000

    If the air bag fails to deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V939000

    A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.