2014 Infiniti QX60 HYBRID
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Infiniti QX60 HYBRID has 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: my car just shutoff engine middle of highway..i took it to dealer they couldn't find out what's problems,they hold my car 2weeks finally they found it. it was hybrid alternator.. and july 18/2014 my car start flutter when back to dealer they still hold my car for replace the transmission. i feel t.
52
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
19 complaints- • MY CAR JUST SHUTOFF ENGINE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY..I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S PROBLEMS,THEY HOLD MY CAR 2WEEKS FINALLY THEY FOUND IT. IT WAS HYBRID ALTERNATOR.. AND JULY 18/2014 MY CAR START FLUTTER WHEN BACK TO DEALER THEY STILL HOLD MY CAR FOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL T
- • SEPARATE BUT RELATED ISSUES: 1) CRASH- CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION WITH NOBODY INSIDE; AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO IT REVERSED, TURNED, CAME TO A STOP, THEN MOVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. HAVE GAS STATION SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FOOTAGE TO SHOW. HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS "HAUNTED." PERHAPS RELATED TO
- • VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN PARKED IN INCLINED POSITION. REMOVING THE VEHICLE FROM "PARK" ON A INCLINED ROAD IT IS MOVING FREELY. WE HAVE PARKED ON A INCLINED ROAD AND AS SOON AS I REMOVE IT FROM PARK TO REVERSE IT WENT FORWARD FREELY. I HAVE TO HIT THE GAS FULL, IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
“MY CAR JUST SHUTOFF ENGINE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY..I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S PROBLEMS,THEY HOLD MY CAR 2WEEKS FINALLY THEY FOUND IT. IT WAS HYBRID ALTERNATOR.. AND JULY 18/2014 MY CAR START FLUTTER WHEN BACK TO DEALER THEY STILL HOLD MY CAR FOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
9 complaints- • WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 11, 2013 AND THE PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. WE HAVE EXTENSIVE PAPERWORK OVER THE COURSE OF 4 YEARS THAT CONFIRMS THE NUMEROUS TIMES WE'VE UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO GET INFINITI TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT, INFINITI SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED VIOLENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED GREEN ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANFORD INFINITI (9
“WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 11, 2013 AND THE PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. WE HAVE EXTENSIVE PAPERWORK OVER THE COURSE OF 4 YEARS THAT CONFIRMS THE NUMEROUS TIMES WE'VE UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO GET INFINITI TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT, INFINITI SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
6 complaints- • MY CAR JUST SHUTOFF ENGINE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY..I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S PROBLEMS,THEY HOLD MY CAR 2WEEKS FINALLY THEY FOUND IT. IT WAS HYBRID ALTERNATOR.. AND JULY 18/2014 MY CAR START FLUTTER WHEN BACK TO DEALER THEY STILL HOLD MY CAR FOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL T
- • I HAVE TWO CONCERNS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW YEARS. THE CAR WOULD SHORT OF 'STALL' DURING ACCELERATION (CAR IS STILL ON)NO MATTER WHICH DRIVING MODE (ECO, STANDARD OR SPORT), WHICH IS A MAJOR CONCERN. IT HAD A RECALL ON THE SOFTWARE A FEW YEARS AGO, WHICH
- • The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V774000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that
“MY CAR JUST SHUTOFF ENGINE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY..I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S PROBLEMS,THEY HOLD MY CAR 2WEEKS FINALLY THEY FOUND IT. IT WAS HYBRID ALTERNATOR.. AND JULY 18/2014 MY CAR START FLUTTER WHEN BACK TO DEALER THEY STILL HOLD MY CAR FOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
4 complaints- • PURCHASED NEW 2014 QX60 HYBRID EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, INCLUDING INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST. INITIALLY THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THE VEHICLE HESITATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BREAK-IN PERIO
- • SEPARATE BUT RELATED ISSUES: 1) CRASH- CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION WITH NOBODY INSIDE; AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO IT REVERSED, TURNED, CAME TO A STOP, THEN MOVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. HAVE GAS STATION SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FOOTAGE TO SHOW. HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS "HAUNTED." PERHAPS RELATED TO
- • VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN PARKED IN INCLINED POSITION. REMOVING THE VEHICLE FROM "PARK" ON A INCLINED ROAD IT IS MOVING FREELY. WE HAVE PARKED ON A INCLINED ROAD AND AS SOON AS I REMOVE IT FROM PARK TO REVERSE IT WENT FORWARD FREELY. I HAVE TO HIT THE GAS FULL, IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
“PURCHASED NEW 2014 QX60 HYBRID EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, INCLUDING INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST. INITIALLY THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THE VEHICLE HESITATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BREAK-IN PERIO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
3 complaints- • PURCHASED NEW 2014 QX60 HYBRID EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, INCLUDING INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST. INITIALLY THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THE VEHICLE HESITATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BREAK-IN PERIO
- • SEPARATE BUT RELATED ISSUES: 1) CRASH- CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION WITH NOBODY INSIDE; AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO IT REVERSED, TURNED, CAME TO A STOP, THEN MOVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. HAVE GAS STATION SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FOOTAGE TO SHOW. HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS "HAUNTED." PERHAPS RELATED TO
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEI
“PURCHASED NEW 2014 QX60 HYBRID EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, INCLUDING INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST. INITIALLY THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THE VEHICLE HESITATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BREAK-IN PERIO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 52 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: MY CAR JUST SHUTOFF ENGINE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY..I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S PROBLEMS,THEY HOLD MY CAR 2WEEKS FINALLY THEY FOUND IT. IT WAS HYBRID ALTERNATOR.. AND JULY 18/2014 MY CAR START FLUTTER WHEN BACK TO DEALER THEY STILL HOLD MY CAR FOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 11, 2013 AND THE PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. WE HAVE EXTENSIVE PAPERWORK OVER THE COURSE OF 4 YEARS THAT CONFIRMS THE NUMEROUS TIMES WE'VE UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO GET INFINITI TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT, INFINITI SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: MY CAR JUST SHUTOFF ENGINE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY..I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S PROBLEMS,THEY HOLD MY CAR 2WEEKS FINALLY THEY FOUND IT. IT WAS HYBRID ALTERNATOR.. AND JULY 18/2014 MY CAR START FLUTTER WHEN BACK TO DEALER THEY STILL HOLD MY CAR FOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: PURCHASED NEW 2014 QX60 HYBRID EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, INCLUDING INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST. INITIALLY THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THE VEHICLE HESITATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BREAK-IN PERIO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Infiniti QX60 HYBRID — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 52
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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