2017 INFINITI QX80 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
26
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 INFINITI QX80
The 2017 INFINITI QX80 has received a total of 26 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (5 complaints), Unknown Or Other (4 complaints), and Electrical System (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2017 INFINITI QX80
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 INFINITI QX80. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2017 INFINITI QX80
26 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 INFINITI QX80. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Automatic emergency braking system phantom braking; Several different times now, on the road; at low speed causing sudden stopping in traffic; after pulling over the emergency stopping system turned off but the transmission locked up in one gear; drive on in a fixed gear and after several miles transmission unlocked and vehicle returned to normal; Have not gone to dealer No components have been inspected; Engine light came on and then later turned off when it began running correctly again. Four or five times in the last 12 months
Automatic emergency braking system phantom braking; Several different times now, on the road; at low speed causing sudden stopping in traffic; after pulling over the emergency stopping system turned off but the transmission locked up in one gear; drive on in a fixed gear and after several miles transmission unlocked and vehicle returned to normal; Have not gone to dealer No components have been inspected; Engine light came on and then later turned off when it began running correctly again. Four or five times in the last 12 months
Made a right hand turn and vehicle shut off in traffic barley got into turn lane and vehicle died in the middle of the road, just got lucky a state trooper was behind us to hold traffic off.. would not restart no power, dead battery, put a jumper on the vehicle and it started enough to get out of immediate danger. After replacing a burned up alternator and battery twice it was found the battery current sensor was bad.
Made a right hand turn and vehicle shut off in traffic barley got into turn lane and vehicle died in the middle of the road, just got lucky a state trooper was behind us to hold traffic off.. would not restart no power, dead battery, put a jumper on the vehicle and it started enough to get out of immediate danger. After replacing a burned up alternator and battery twice it was found the battery current sensor was bad.
Made a right hand turn and vehicle shut off in traffic barley got into turn lane and vehicle died in the middle of the road, just got lucky a state trooper was behind us to hold traffic off.. would not restart no power, dead battery, put a jumper on the vehicle and it started enough to get out of immediate danger. After replacing a burned up alternator and battery twice it was found the battery current sensor was bad.
Safety Rating for the 2017 INFINITI QX80
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 INFINITI QX80 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 INFINITI QX80
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 INFINITI QX80. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB13-008D — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB22-039 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VIBRATION DURING LIGHT OR MODERATE THROTTLE INPUT IF YOU CONFIRM A vibration during light or moderate throttle input between 20 â 40 mph, OR RPM flare / slip feeling / vibration during or immediately after a 2 â 3 upshift or 3 â 4 upshift with light or moderate throttle...
ITB19-013C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB20-019 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VK56 CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION A change has been made to the connecting rod cap bolt service part. The new service part (B in Figure 1) is visually different, but is a direct replacement for the original equipment part. IMPORTANT: See page 2 for the procedure...
ITB20-005 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2016-2019 QX80; MIL ON WITH DTC P0174 IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and only DTC P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) is stored in the ECM. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ECM part number. 2. Reprogram the ECM, if applicable.
ITB19-007 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
INFINITI; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED VEHICLES listed above. When performing diagnosis for either of these DTCs, start by using the SERVICE PROCEDURE section of this bulletin. NOTE:...
ITB10-058b — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004-2018 QX56 AND QX80; ENGINE OIL LEAK AT RIGHT SIDE BLOCK BALL PLUG This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been updated. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB18-007a — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 QX80; DTC C1116 AND VDC WARNING LAMP ON This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Distance Control Assist (DCA). This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been corrected. No other change have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB18-007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 QX80; DTC C1116 AND VDC WARNING LAMP ON This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Distance Control Assist (DCA). IF YOU CONFIRM DTC C1116 (STOP LAMP SW) is stored (Past or Current), AND Customer stated VDC warning lamp was illuminated. ACTION Reprogram the ABS control unit (ABS) per...
ITB17-052a — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2016-2017 QX80; FAN COUPLING TICK / KNOCK NOISE IN TEMPERATURES 32°F (0°C) OR BELOW This bulletin has been amended. An additional model year has been added to the Applied Vehicles and to Table A. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 INFINITI QX80
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI QX80
- 2014 INFINITI QX80 — 23 complaints
- 2015 INFINITI QX80 — 28 complaints
- 2016 INFINITI QX80 — 18 complaints
- 2017 INFINITI QX80 (current)
- 2018 INFINITI QX80 — 11 complaints
- 2019 INFINITI QX80 — 24 complaints
- 2020 INFINITI QX80 — 10 complaints
- 2021 INFINITI QX80 — 9 complaints
- 2022 INFINITI QX80 — 3 complaints
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