Infiniti QX80 electrical problems
21 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
21 of 134 complaints match this topic (15.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10680498 · 2015-02-02 (February 2, 2015)
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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10680498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11191795 · 2019-03-27 (March 27, 2019)
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 WILL NOT START WITHOUT A CHARGE WHEN STATIONARY.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11191795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11354372 · 2020-09-11 (September 11, 2020)
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 RESURFACE. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, DANGEROUS AREAS OF UNKNOWN CITIES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED! THIS HAS OCCURRED 7 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 DAYS.
Owner-reported narrative. 111,221 miles reported. Look up ODI 11354372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11258347 · 2019-09-26 (September 26, 2019)
FIRST I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT I LOVE MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT HAS AN ISSUE WITH STARTING THE ENGINE OCCASSIONALY. IN THE BEGINNING I WAS BLAMING IT ON THE BATTERY, I HAD THAT CHECKED SEVERAL TIME AND ALL SEEMED TO BE OK? AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF THIS HAPPENING I DECIDED I WAS LOSING CONFIDENCE IN THE TESTING AND I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY. THAT SEEMED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR 10 MONTHS, WHEN IT STARTED AGAIN AND HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE. I HAD A FRIEND JUMP START ME AND I DROVE STAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11534561 · 2023-07-26 (July 26, 2023)
The airbag system in my recently purchased (4 months ago)QX80 Infiniti 2015 is malfunctioning/failed. It is available for inspection upon request. The warning light came on within 2 months of my purchase. I took it to the dealerships for repair, was told “this is unusual for this age car & mileage” stating it was the driver curtain airbag module which I paid a large amount to have replaced. When I received the car back, the warning light was no longer on. A month & a half later, the warning light returned. Took it back to the same dealership w…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534561 at NHTSA ↗