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Light NHTSA footprint — 20 owner complaints and 4 active recall campaigns. Either a clean record or thin data; we'll show what's there.
The 2014 INFINITI QX80 has 20 NHTSA owner complaints and 4 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). The most-reported system is engine at 6 complaints, typically surfacing around 92,007 miles (~$3,100 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 QX80 (this page) | 20 | 4 |
| 2015 QX80 | 18 | 2 |
| 2016 QX80 | 14 | 1 |
| 2017 QX80 | 17 | 1 |
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
Run the VIN from the listing — 4 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 7.8/10 model. The priciest documented failure is engine (~$3,100) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →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.
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…
The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX80. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH, the service engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a non-Infiniti dealer, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact…
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…
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An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
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.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 Infiniti QX80 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2014 INFINITI QX80 is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.8/10 — above the segment average; 4 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the engine first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 6 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 92,007 miles. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 7.8 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 20 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is engine. Typical failure occurs around 92,007 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is engine, with 6 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 92,007 miles. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop.
The engine is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 92,007 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 20 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $3,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.