AI DamageInfiniti QX80: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Infiniti QX80 across 11 model years: 87 owner complaints and 202 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 26% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 6 Forward collision avoidance 8% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 23 complaints (26% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 368.
- Air bags: 12 complaints (14% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 16.
- Engine: 8 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 18.
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
- Visibility: 7 complaints (8% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 70.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2025–2027
- 5.6 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2014–2024
- automatic, 7-speed 2014–2024
- automatic, 9-speed 2025–2027
Drive: RWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 87 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 23 | 0 | 368 |
| Air bags | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 70 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 0 | 43 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Backover prevention | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 36 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 27 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
A lady driving a Honda Fit pulled out in front of my wife while she was driving her Infinity QX80. My wife was driving about 40-45 MPH at the time of the crash. The driver at fault in the Honda Fit I noticed all air bags deployed. My wife's QX80 had none of the air bags deployed.
2/28/2023 was driving on freeway during a Rainey night truck suddenly spurned out of control were i could not control the wheel truck hydroplaned in to the center divider of the freeway and crashed in to the wall when the front driver side air bag never deployed but the passenger side air bag did did deployed all side…
The driver's frontal air bag deployed; however, the side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belt failed to restrain him from moving forward. The contact sustained a concussion. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed.
Furthermore, the rapid deterioration of the protective coating risks structural corrosion of the roof panel over time. This is a well-documented, widespread manufacturing defect concerning Nissan/Infiniti’s factory white paint formulations, where an improper chemical bond between the primer and the metal substrate…
I went to the dealership on 8/18/2026 they said my vehicle didn't start . My vehicle did start and I took it to another repair shop and save over 1300.00 To say my car wouldn't start and it did . I'm glad it did so I didn't have to pay so much for and it was done in less than 1hr
Airbag light came on out of the blue. No accidents or anything done to cause light to come on just random. Was advised by dealership “ FOUND CODE B0020 SIDE MODULE OPEN IN DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG, CODE IN PAST WHICH REQUIRES AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT-- NOTE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED WHILE LIGHT IS FLASHING, NO AIR…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- IVI AUDIO DISPLAY SCREEN FLICKERING IF YOU CONFIRM The right side of the Display Unit (infotainment…
- FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION See ITB19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different…
- FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a…
- DOOR MIRROR REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY SERVICE INFORMATION If the customer states that…
- VENT CONTROL VALVE IN ACTIVE TEST INOPERATIVE IN CONSULT 4 SERVICE INFORMATION An issue in CONSULT 4 has…
- IF YOU CONFIRM The AEB warning was displayed, and one or both of the following DTCs stored as Current
- VEHICLE DISPLAYS “HEIGHT CONTROL SUSPENDED PLEASE WAIT FOR SYSTEM TO COOL” IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle…
- EXTENDED CRANK BEFORE STARTING IF YOU CONFIRM The client states there is an extended crank before the…
- ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE REQUIRED FOR RES EQUIPPED VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION If any of the APPLIED…
- P4A43 | REVISION 1 QUALITY ACTION ***** Retailer Announcement ***** To ensure continued client…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- 2-DANGER 2026 Infiniti QX80 serious issues battery dies for no reason. Lemon Law. Safety HAZARDamount per author: 130,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- The 2026 Infiniti QX80 is Costco Approved
- 1-Serious Dangerous Infiniti QX80 2026, Battery dies randomly, stalls while driving NISSAN FRAUD
- 2026 INFINITI QX80 - Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.