2014 Infiniti QX80

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Infiniti QX80 has 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2014 infiniti qx80. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v683000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer .

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

7 complaints

30%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFITINI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA

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

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

26%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITY QX80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE GASKETS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
• MY TIMING CHAIN WAS STRETCHED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THE INFINITI QX56 HAD. MY QX80 HAS THE SAME MOTOR AND REPLACEMENT TIMING CHAIN PART. THE QX56 WAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY CHAIN HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME JUNK TIMING CHAIN. INFINITI QUOT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE, LASTING FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FAULK

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITY QX80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE GASKETS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN
• THE CAR IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY NOT KEEPING A CHARGE. SPRING 2018 TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, BATTERY, STARTER, ALTERNATOR CHECKS OUT OK BUT EVEN AFTER REPLACING A CRACKED BATTERY IN SUMMER 2018 WITH A NEW NOW MARCH 2019 THE 7TH MONTH OLD BATTERY DOES NOT WORK. MY CAR W
• IGNITION RANDOMLY WILL NOT START. MECHANICS CAN NOT LOCATE THE ISSUE ONLY STATING THAT IT IS TRACED BACK TO AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I'VE HEARD ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER FELLOW QX80 OWNERS. AGAIN THIS IS RANDOM AND CAN HAPPEN FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND THEN NOT AT ALL FOR A WEEK AND THEN RE

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

• IN A CITY STREER I HAVE PROBLEM IN REAR SUSPENSION WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM LEFT SIDE, WITHOUT ANY KNOCK THIS PART WAS BROKEN, THE CAR DONT HAVE ANY KNOCK OR DAMAGE ON TIRES, OR OTHER PLACE ALREADY THIS PART, I HAVE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND THE DUST WAS BROKEN TOO, IF YOU WATCH THE LOWER ARM YOU CA
• My daughter was driving this car home from college on I80 east from Iowa to joliet and almost was involved in a accident. The stearing started to lean to the left and when she had to slow down and brake the stearing went hard to her left until she released the brake. she pulled over and called me i

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

“IN A CITY STREER I HAVE PROBLEM IN REAR SUSPENSION WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM LEFT SIDE, WITHOUT ANY KNOCK THIS PART WAS BROKEN, THE CAR DONT HAVE ANY KNOCK OR DAMAGE ON TIRES, OR OTHER PLACE ALREADY THIS PART, I HAVE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND THE DUST WAS BROKEN TOO, IF YOU WATCH THE LOWER ARM YOU CA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

1 complaints

• SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT STAY IN ANY POSITION I SET IT TO. IT HANGS DOWN. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT BLOCKS MY ABILITY TO SEE LONG DISTANCES. I CHECKED ON THE REPLACEMENT COST & IT'S AROUND $400! WE BUY HIGH END VEHICLES BECAUSE WE DON'T EXPECT THIS SOR

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

“SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT STAY IN ANY POSITION I SET IT TO. IT HANGS DOWN. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT BLOCKS MY ABILITY TO SEE LONG DISTANCES. I CHECKED ON THE REPLACEMENT COST & IT'S AROUND $400! WE BUY HIGH END VEHICLES BECAUSE WE DON'T EXPECT THIS SOR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 23 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITY QX80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE GASKETS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SUSPENSION: IN A CITY STREER I HAVE PROBLEM IN REAR SUSPENSION WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM LEFT SIDE, WITHOUT ANY KNOCK THIS PART WAS BROKEN, THE CAR DONT HAVE ANY KNOCK OR DAMAGE ON TIRES, OR OTHER PLACE ALREADY THIS PART, I HAVE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND THE DUST WAS BROKEN TOO, IF YOU WATCH THE LOWER ARM YOU CA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)