2002 Infiniti QX4 Base
JNRDR09X12W213885
Vehicle history report for the 2002 Infiniti QX4 Base (VIN JNRDR09X12W213885). Green, sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv], 3.5L 6-cyl, gasoline. 97,484 mi reported. Registered in Sc. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
At a glance
Vehicle identity & specifications
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What a full report checks for VIN JNRDR09X12W213885
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 2002 Infiniti QX4.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Infiniti QX4, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 1 involved a crash 🚑 1 reported injury
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
🔍 Steering should be tight and centered — no play, clunks or wandering. Test at low and highway speed; listen for power-steering whine.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Inspect for rust, fresh undercoating, mismatched paint, uneven panel gaps and any sign of prior collision or frame repair.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 39
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2002 Infiniti QX4.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Driving in a snow storm and slid in to a rail ,no damage but the back light,airbag deployed,. My regular headlights on the driver side went out three years ago , neighbor got it to work ,now both headlights are not working.
NHTSA ODI #11734154EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Drivers side low beam failure (2000 pathfinder and 2006 titan also same issue) Replaced bulbs twice in one year now low beam headlight doesn’t work at all always the driver side
NHTSA ODI #11707295SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My issues are related to the SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 1997-2003 QX4 IN SALT STATES FRONT STRUT HOUSING CORROSION. I brought my car in for the recall at Infiniti of Bloomington, Minnesota and they only fixed the Driver’s side strut housing using a brace but only painted the Passenger’s side. Now the Passenger’s side strut housing shows corrosion and some perfor…
NHTSA ODI #11503175AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
I HAVE TRIED TO GET PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL (AND A CONFIRMED DRIVER SEATBELT DEFECT) REPLACED AND THE PART WAS NEEDED ONE YEAR AGO AROUND MARCH OR APRIL 2020 AND TODAY WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE A APPOINTMENT 03/29/2021 WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A 3 TO 4 HOUR JOB AND NO LOANER VEHICLE OR TOW IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. THE THE RECALL NOTICE FORM # R1714 301…
NHTSA ODI #11405348STRUCTURE
EXTENSIVE RUST AND DECAY IS FOUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CONNECTS. THIS IS JUST BELOW THE STRUT HOUSING AND IS VISIBLE THROUGH THE FRONT WHEEL WELL. I HAVE ATTACHED BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE PHOTOS AS THE DEFECT ONLY APPEARS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA ODI #11354574STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI QX4. AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, HE NOTICED RUST FORMING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THEY COULD REINFORCE THE FRAME WELL; HOWEVER, A FUEL LINE RAN THROUGH …
NHTSA ODI #11252456STEERING,SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI QX4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT HOUSING WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ALERTED HER OF A RECALL FOR THE STRUT HOUSING AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVI…
NHTSA ODI #11045577STEERING,SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION) IN 2012. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT…
NHTSA ODI #11010759+ 31 more complaints on record.
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