The 2016 Infiniti Q70 is associated with 3 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Air Bags, accounting for 1 reports (33% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3.7l 6-cyl, 5.6l 8-cyl, and 3.5L 6-Cyl hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 18 to 31 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 3 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Air Bags (1 / 33%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 18–31 MPG (5 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
18–31MPG
5 EPA certified variants (3.7l 6-cyl, 5.6l 8-cyl, and 3.5L 6-Cyl hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
3
3 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 Infiniti Q70?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Q70 3.7L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Q70 5.6L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) 16 MPG 24 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Q70 AWD 3.7L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) 18 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
Q70 AWD 5.6L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) 16 MPG 23 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Q70 Hybrid Hybrid 3.5L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) 29 MPG 33 MPG 31 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 Infiniti Q70?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR AWD 11.3%
4 DR RWD 11.3%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2016 Infiniti Q70 models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Infiniti Q70?

Summary of 3 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
3
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 1 complaint
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES 1 complaint
Visibility & Wipers 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2016 Infiniti Q70 problems & component breakdown (3 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Infiniti Q70?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V470000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
View all 2016 Infiniti Q70 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.