Infiniti QX80 brakes problems
15 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
134 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
27,448 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
15 of 134 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11708449 · 2026-01-02 (January 2, 2026)
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 came out and drove it home slowly. i took it to my mechanic which i thought it was an alignment issue or a caliper on rear brakes. However it was brought to my attention by the mechanic that the left side of the rear sub frame was rootted out by rust…
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Owner report 10715893 · 2015-05-12 (May 12, 2015)
DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH WITH NO CARS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. HEARD THREE QUICK BEEPS AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. MOVED FOOT FROM GAS PEDDLE TO THE BRAKE TO FIND THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. THEY AGREED WITH DEALER THAT IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. COULD NOT TELL US IF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10715893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903255 · 2016-09-02 (September 2, 2016)
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHEN I FIRST TAKE OFF. WITH MY BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED THE ENGINE RPM IS APPROX. 550, WHICH IS IN SPECS. AS SOON AS I RELEASE THE BRAKES THE RPM JUMPS TO 1100 RPM AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF ON IT'S ON. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T HELP ME, MY FIRST EXPERIENCE I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED. STREET CONDITIONS, WEATHER CONDITIONS DON'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND HAS DONE IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT.
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Owner report 11091089 · 2018-04-30 (April 30, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN BACK STREET AND APPLIED BRAKES DUE TO A STOP SIGN AHEAD OF ME AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. I WAS IN TOTAL SHOCK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT BELIEVE I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 2/9/2018. AFTER SPEAKING WITH TWO OF MY OTHER FRIENDS WEEKS LATER. MY FRIEND THAT OWNER A NISSAN MURANO REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. MY OTHER FRIEND WHO OWNS AN INFINITY HAD HER VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR BRAKING PROBLEMS. TO ME THIS SEEMS A LITTLE IRONIC IF YOU ASK ME. *DSY
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11551999 · 2023-10-26 (October 26, 2023)
The most glaring safety issue caused by below is the SUV will try to move forward on its own while stopped and the brakes pressed that can potentially cause a fender bender. Infiniti/Nissan 5.6L engines have a history of failed or failing viscous cooling fan clutches. This goes back over a decade based on the TSG released by NISMO. When the viscous fan begins to fail, the most glaring symptom is that ECM will compensate by revving up the engine RPM...specially with the AC on. This can cause the RPM to go from around 500 to 1000 RPM during…
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