2014 Infiniti QX60

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Infiniti QX60 has 271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: i bought this suv in may 2014. about two weeks after my wife and i both noticed that the vehicle shudders at 20 mph when you apply gas. it started getting worse and we called the dealer who scheduled a review. they eventually installed a new transmission. we are about 4 weeks after this repair a. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report 1 injury

271

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

99 complaints

37%

• I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A
• WE HAVE HAD TWO ISSUES WITH OUR 2014 QX60. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS A SHUDDER PROBLEM WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE/HESITATE/FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL AT LOWER SPEEDS, AROUND CORNERS, ETC. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS RE
• THE 2014 INFINITI QX60 SHUDDERS (OR BUCKS) MODERATELY TO SEVERELY AFTER RE-APPLYING THE GAS AFTER CRUISING/ROLLING AT 20 MPH WITH RPM AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THIS HAPPENS TO ME REPEATEDLY (EVERY DAY) BECAUSE MY HOUSE IS AT THE TOP OF THE CURVE OF HILL. AS I APPROACH THE DRIVEWAY AT THE TOP OF THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

30 complaints

11%

• I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A
• WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP INTO A RIGHT OR A LEFT TURN, THE RPMS GO UP BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 3-4 TIMES BEFORE MY FIRST 5000 MILES. I WAS TOLD IT WAS PART OF THE ENGINE BREAK-IN PROCESS. WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 10K SERVICE, I AGAIN C
• WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, ON A CURVE, OR ON A HILL THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, WILL STALL, SHUDDER, RATTLE. WILL NOT RESPOND TO EFFORTS OF INCREASING SPEED. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL SHOW THE AIRBAG IS NOT ENGAGED EVEN IF AN ADULT IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

30 complaints

11%

• I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A
• I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A LOUD BOOM, AS IF A GUN WAS FIRED RIGHT BY MY EAR. I ALMOST RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE IT STARTLED ME SO. I PULLED OFF ONTO A MEDIAN AND INSPECTED THE CAR. I LOOKED AT MY CAR AND WHEN I LOOKED AT THE ROOF, I REALIZED THAT MY SUNROOF WAS SHA
• SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED N SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES SHARDS AND GLASS DUST WITHOUT IMPACT FROM ANYTHING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

24 complaints

• PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF OCCASIONALLY. MY DAUGHTER IS 115 POUNDS AND WE HAD MULTIPLE CARS AND HER WAIT WAS NEVER AN ISSUE. WE TOOK VEHICLE TO INFINITY AND THEY REPLACED SENSOR BUT AFTER A WEEK SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK NO RESOLUTION YET. I KNOW THEY HAD RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA
• I LEASED THE QX60 ON MARCH 19TH AND RIGHT AWAY I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON WHEN MY SONS (100 AND 110 POUNDS) WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE CAR MAY BE UNDER THE RECALL BUT THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS UNTIL MID APRIL. UNTIL TH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF OCCASIONALLY. MY DAUGHTER IS 115 POUNDS AND WE HAD MULTIPLE CARS AND HER WAIT WAS NEVER AN ISSUE. WE TOOK VEHICLE TO INFINITY AND THEY REPLACED SENSOR BUT AFTER A WEEK SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK NO RESOLUTION YET. I KNOW THEY HAD RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

18 complaints

• WE HAVE HAD TWO ISSUES WITH OUR 2014 QX60. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS A SHUDDER PROBLEM WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE/HESITATE/FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL AT LOWER SPEEDS, AROUND CORNERS, ETC. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS RE
• MY WIFE PURCHASED 2014 INFINITI QX-60 SUV ON JANUARY 23, 2014. SHE NOTICED WHEN SETTING THE INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL PICK-UP SPEED GOING DOWNHILL. DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH AND GRADE OF THE HILL THE VEHICLE WILL INCREASE AS MUCH AS 30+ MPH. WHEN I DROVE THE VEHICLE I NOTIC
• ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS,THE GAS PEDAL ON THE CAR GOT STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL, IT STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND I HAD TO MANUALLY DISENGAGE IT WITH MY FOOT. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WE HAVE HAD TWO ISSUES WITH OUR 2014 QX60. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS A SHUDDER PROBLEM WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE/HESITATE/FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL AT LOWER SPEEDS, AROUND CORNERS, ETC. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS RE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 271 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I BOUGHT THIS SUV IN MAY 2014. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 20 MPH WHEN YOU APPLY GAS. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE AND WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED A REVIEW. THEY EVENTUALLY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE ARE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF OCCASIONALLY. MY DAUGHTER IS 115 POUNDS AND WE HAD MULTIPLE CARS AND HER WAIT WAS NEVER AN ISSUE. WE TOOK VEHICLE TO INFINITY AND THEY REPLACED SENSOR BUT AFTER A WEEK SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK NO RESOLUTION YET. I KNOW THEY HAD RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)