The 2014 Infiniti Qx80 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 135,908 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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.
AIR BAGS14V6680002014-10-241,848 affected
Defect
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…
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.
EQUIPMENT14V1290002014-03-19468 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SUSPENSION
2
AIR BAGS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints23
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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 stated that the…”
“The contact owns a 2014 infiniti qx80. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle while the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the odor was present in the garage and in her residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the…”
“I starting hearing a grinding noise coming from engine couple of weeks ago. Took it to the infinity dealership for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated “ timing chains were found to be stretched and metal was worn.â€� this is the same issue which prompted the recall of 2011-2013 qx56 models.…”
“The contact owns a 2014 infiniti qx80. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a loud winding noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The same noise would occur while attempting to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain…”
“The contact owns a 2014 infiniti qx80. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to stall. The contact veered to the side of the road and kept the vehicle running. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then returned to her residence. The contact stated that the…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Infiniti Qx80 as of
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