2016 Infiniti QX80 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Infiniti QX80. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (3), Air Bags (2), Unknown Or Other (2).
Key takeaways
- 15 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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 13% |
| Engine | 2 | 13% |
| Structure | 1 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 7% |
| Visibility | 1 | 7% |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Infiniti QX80 SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2016 Infiniti QX80 SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-10-03
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Department, Washington, DC 20590 SUBJECT: SAFETY COMPLAINT – STRUCTURAL PAINT DELAMINATION AND DEBRIS HAZARD • Vehicle: 2016 Infiniti QX80 • Paint Color: Pearl White (Paint Code: QAA) • Affected Area:...
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...
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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.