Infiniti Q70
Registered from 2009 to 2022.
About this model
The Infiniti Q70 and Q70L is a line of mid-size luxury (executive) cars from Nissan luxury division Infiniti. Essentially an update to the Infiniti M series with minor cosmetic changes, the Q70 name was introduced to reflect Infiniti's updated "Q" nomenclature.
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What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 2.1 diesel. 21 of 157 tests failed, 13%.
Better than 34% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 43% | 9 |
| Tyres and wheels | 38% | 8 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 19% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 14% | 3 |
| Suspension | 14% | 3 |
| Visibility | 10% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 93% of 2017 cars — 43% of its 21 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 23%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 43% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
- Tyres and wheels — 38% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
- Exhaust and emissions — 19% of its failures
- Suspension — 14% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 14% of its failures
- Visibility — 10% of its failures
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0124/15
The transmission housing may develop cracks and be destroyed. The drive motor may then suddenly fail.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/03334/24
The propeller shafts have insufficient strength due to insufficient press-fitting length of the universal joints into the tubes. As a result, cracks can develop in these areas during use, leading the propeller shaft to break. This can cause unexpected loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0877/15
Because of a faulty gasket on the timing chain tensioner, motor oil may leak out and drip onto the road leading to a skid risk for other road users.
Recall of the product from end users