2014 Infiniti QX80: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 9.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Electrical System: 3; Suspension: 2; Air Bags: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 1; 2015: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10664783 · 2014-12-17 (December 17, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664783 at NHTSA ↗
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 10680898 · 2015-02-03 (February 3, 2015)
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 WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10680898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10692314 · 2015-03-05 (March 5, 2015)
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 EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10692314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10692475 · 2015-03-09 (March 9, 2015)
2014 INFINITI QX80. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE AND RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10692475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10692602 · 2015-03-06 (March 6, 2015)
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10692602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10703306 · 2015-04-02 (April 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN LATE MAY. UPDATED 01/29/16.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10703306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838147 · 2016-02-25 (February 25, 2016)
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 CAN SEE THAT THE WELD IS BROKEN, ALL THE LINE OF WELD WAS BROKEN WITHOUT ANY KNOCK OR OTHER SITUATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838147 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V129000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2014-03-19 (March 19, 2014)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti QX80 vehicles manufactured December 2, 2013, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with 20 inch wheels. In the affected vehicles, the Certification label incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) as 4,497 lb instead of the correct 4,343 lb. As such, the vehicles do not comply with Part 567 "Certification Regulation."
Consequence: An incorrect GAWR listing may result in the vehicle being overloaded which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and will mail owners a corrected Certification label, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2014. Owners may contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V668000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2014-10-24 (October 24, 2014)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2012, to April 26, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX80 vehicles manufactured June 18, 2013, to February 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the incorrect part may block the flow of propellant to the air bag and the air bag's inflator may rupture. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V683000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2014-11-28 (November 28, 2014)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V455000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2026-07-15 (July 15, 2026)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
NHTSA campaign record ↗