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#BS-2018-INFQX3-1D8F

2018 Infiniti Qx30

Based on reports from 42 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

106

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 42 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

8 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 34K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (9 reports) • Median: 34K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical8 (19%)

Other5 (12%)

Engine5 (12%)

Steering4 (10%)

Airbags4 (10%)

Visibility2 (5%)

Brakes2 (5%)

Drivetrain2 (5%)

2018 Infiniti Qx30: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2018 Infiniti Qx30, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 34,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 34K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2018 Infiniti Qx30, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Infiniti Qx30, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Infiniti Qx30, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Infiniti Qx30. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

17V691000Mar 2018

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.

18V355000May 2018

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The bolt securing the right-hand side lower seat belt anchorage may have been incorrectly installed during production. This can result in the lower seat belt anchorage detaching in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with certain requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies, and number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

19V654000Nov 2019

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Infiniti Qx30 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

2018 Infiniti Qx30 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

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Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2018.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 42 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Infiniti Qx30 Model Years

2019 2018 2017

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2018 Infiniti Qx30: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Infiniti Qx30?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2018 Infiniti Qx30 is related to the electrical, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2018 Infiniti Qx30 reliable?

The 2018 Infiniti Qx30 has 42 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2018 Infiniti Qx30 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2018 Infiniti Qx30 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2018 Infiniti Qx30 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Infiniti Qx30 problems start?

Based on 15 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 34,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

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