2000 Infiniti Qx4 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Infiniti Qx4 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 577,441 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 11V244000 2011-04-20 195,991 affected
Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO,…

Consequence

THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 07V435000 2007-09-18 372,250 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN…

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 00V410000 2000-12-05 9,200 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROPERLY SEATED KEY CYLINDER CAP CONNECTOR PINS. VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE CONNECTING PINS TO LOOSEN AND/OR FALL OUT ALLOWING THE KEY CYLINDER CAP TO DISENGAGE FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ROD CAN MOVE, WHICH COULD LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLIES WITH LOOSE OR MISSING END CAP CONNECTOR PINS WILL BE REPLACED. A RING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL OTHERS TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE PINS.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
7
SUSPENSION
7
STEERING
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
Total complaints40

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The vehicle is completely rusting underneath and running boards. I was told by infiniti customer affairs that the recalls had closed for rusted out struts. This impacts driving and can become a safety concern if the struts completely rust away. I'm concerned for my safety or the safety of my…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2023-03-09

“The vehicle is completely rusting underneath and running boards. I was told by infiniti customer affairs that the recalls had closed for rusted out struts. This impacts driving and can become a safety concern if the struts completely rust away. I'm concerned for my safety or the safety of my…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-03-09

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame was completely rusted and the fuel tank did not indicate when it was at full capacity. As a result, fuel would overflow. The rust failure was remedied in 2012. The vehicle was taken to infiniti of northern…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-08-08

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame was completely rusted and the fuel tank did not indicate when it was at full capacity. As a result, fuel would overflow. The rust failure was remedied in 2012. The vehicle was taken to infiniti of northern…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-08-08

“Riding with a co worker coming from breakfast on veterans parkway,1st default was front axle,2nd default airbags didn't deployed,so I'm telling the driver to slow down cause of the axle he refuses and hit the guard rail doing 70mph hit 3 times before started rolling off guard rail.was hospitalized”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-11-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that corrosion of the strut tower housing caused the power steering column to fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-09-26

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that corrosion of the strut tower housing caused the power steering column to fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…”

STEERING · reported 2016-09-26

“Serious corrosion on the frame. The passenger side of the vehicle where the control arm attaches to the frame is completely rusted out just beyond the strut mount recall location. The dealership deemed it not able to be fixed and was told by both the dealership and consumer affairs that its not…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-09-15

Defect investigations

Investigation PE11004 Opened 2011-01-28 · closed 2011-06-30

Frame/Body Structure Corrosion

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE11004 Opened 2011-01-28 · closed 2011-06-30

Frame/Body Structure Corrosion

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE11004 Opened 2011-01-28 · closed 2011-06-30

Frame/Body Structure Corrosion

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE11004 Opened 2011-01-28 · closed 2011-06-30

Frame/Body Structure Corrosion

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE11004 Opened 2011-01-28 · closed 2011-06-30

Frame/Body Structure Corrosion

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE11004 Opened 2011-01-28 · closed 2011-06-30

Frame/Body Structure Corrosion

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Infiniti Qx4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.