2017 Infiniti QX30: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2017 Infiniti QX30 at 25–27 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 33 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
4
EPA combined mpg
25–27
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Infiniti dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2017 Infiniti QX30 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2017 Infiniti QX30, newest first.
Steering: Gear box: Shaft sector and 1 more component
NHTSA 21V419000Reported Jun 2, 2021
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PG1CF)
Components
Steering: Gear box: Shaft sector; Steering
Units affected
1,959 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.
Risk
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.
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.
Risk
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.
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module
NHTSA 16V939000Reported Dec 28, 2016
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Units affected
509 (estimate)
Problem
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."
Risk
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2017 Infiniti QX30 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2017 Infiniti QX30 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2017 Infiniti QX30 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2017 Infiniti QX30 SW AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
Optional
2017 Infiniti QX30 SW FWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
Optional
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2017 Infiniti QX30 owner complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Infiniti QX30, most recently on Jul 30, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2017 Infiniti QX30 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Air bags
11
Steering
7
Electrical system
6
Power train
5
Service brakes
4
Unknown or other
4
Visibility/wiper
4
Engine
2
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
1
Electrical system: Horn
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
