2016 Infiniti QX80 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Infiniti QX80. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (3), Air Bags (2), Unknown Or Other (2).

Key takeaways

  • 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Service Brakes321%
Air Bags214%
Unknown Or Other214%
Engine214%
Forward Collision Avoidance17%
Visibility17%
Power Train17%
Fuel System17%
Gasoline17%
Electrical System17%
Fuel/Propulsion System17%
Steering17%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2016 Infiniti QX80 SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2016 Infiniti QX80 SUV RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-11-13

I live in a state where it is required to have both front and back plates. When I got my 2016 QX80 it did not have official front plate mounting so I bought a kit and installed the front license plate. Since then I have not had a working sensor. The front collision sensor states there’s an obstruction. I can no longer ...

Visibility - filed 2025-04-25

The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti QX80. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 50 MPH on the interstate, there was an abnormal booming sound coming from the sunroof, and the driver discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered. The contact called the Insurance Company for assistance. The vehicle was ta...

Power Train - filed 2025-03-26

Vehicle will not shift pass 3rd gear. Valve body issue, diagnosed by dealership. Many of the same model have the same problem. Vehicles have very low mileage with a problem like this. Dealer refuses to replace part or compensate. Vehicle poses a potential safety issue on the road.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.