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Infiniti Q40 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 8 owner complaints on the Infiniti Q40 from 7 production runs; the worst run has 2, the typical one 1.1.

NHTSA complaint records · 8 complaints · 7 runs · 2015–2015 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Q40 run is JN1CV6APXFM (2015 builds) with 2 complaints, 1.8× the typical run. Air bags problems make up 30% of reports.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Infiniti Q40 has 7 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 75% of every Q40 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Infiniti Q40 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JN1CV6APXFM••••••20152——
JN1CV6AP4FM••••••20151——
JN1CV6AR7FM••••••20151——
JN1CV6AP3FM••••••201511—
JN1CV6AR3FM••••••20151——
JN1CV6AR1FM••••••20151——
JN1CV6AR8FM••••••20151——
ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list.

FIG.02·Infiniti Q40 — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20151.1871
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2015 at 1.1 complaints per run; lightest is 2015 at 1.1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 30% of everything Infiniti Q40 owners report: Air Bags, 3 of 8 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Infiniti Q40 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Air Bags3——
Unknown Or Other31—
Electronic Stability Control (esc)11—
Structure1——
Electrical System1——
Exterior Lighting1——
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 8 reports on the Infiniti Q40, 12.5% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Infiniti Q40 — complaint severity
OutcomeInfiniti Q40All vehicles
Complaints filed81,115,966
Involved a crash1 (12.5%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 116% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Infiniti Q40 share of that is 8 complaints over 7 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Everything on the Infiniti Q40
Recalls2 campaignsFuel economy22 mpg bestReliability3.5/5Common problems8 complaintsCargo space14 cu ftWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car2015–2016

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Infiniti Q40 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 8 NHTSA complaints from 7 Q40 runs and 0 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Q40 production run has the most complaints?

JN1CV6APXFM, a 2015 build, with 2 complaints. The typical Q40 run has 1.1.

How many Q40 complaints involve a crash?

12.5% of 8 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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