Infiniti QX80: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Infiniti QX80: 12 model years scored from 125 NHTSA owner complaints and 24 recall campaigns. Worst year 2025, best year 2021.
Infiniti QX80: which years to avoid
Across 12 scored model years the Infiniti QX80 ranges from 62/100 in 2025 to 92/100 in 2022 — a 30-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Unknown Or Other (4 of them).
Safest years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 — scored 70 or better.
Check carefully: 2025.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2021 (score 86). Worst: 2025 (score 62, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | CAUTION | $4,882 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 91 | BUY | $5,439 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 91 | BUY | $5,572 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 92 | BUY | $5,704 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 86 | BUY | $5,866 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 88 | BUY | $5,999 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 78 | BUY | $6,174 | 20 | 2 |
| 2018 | 90 | BUY | $6,281 | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | 86 | BUY | $6,436 | 17 | 1 |
| 2016 | 90 | BUY | $6,566 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 85 | BUY | $6,710 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 80 | BUY | $6,853 | 21 | 4 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the QX80, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Infiniti QX80
Across every QX80 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System25 complaints across all QX80 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other22 complaints across all QX80 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine18 complaints across all QX80 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Air Bags15 complaints across all QX80 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Fuel/Propulsion System14 complaints across all QX80 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Service Brakes12 complaints across all QX80 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Infiniti QX80 years to buy?
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021… all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2022 at 92/100, on 1 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
Which Infiniti QX80 years should I avoid?
The 2025 is the weakest year we score, at 62/100 (CAUTION), on 8 complaints and 4 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Infiniti QX80 problem?
25 of the complaints filed against the QX80 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04