Infiniti QX56

The 2013 QX56 in brief

The 2013 Infiniti QX56 is a standard SUV offered with a 5.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,889 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway), 9% worse than the 2013 standard SUV average of 17.6 MPG, for an estimated $5,150 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Infiniti QX56 has 9 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2013, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2013 at 16 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 14 to 16 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (85), service brakes (58), fuel/propulsion system (42).

2013 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 9 campaigns and 286 owner complaints.

How the 2005 QX56 compares

The 2005 Infiniti QX56 is a SUV - offered with a 5.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 124-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,631 lb.