Short answer
Among Infiniti QX80 model years through 2024, 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2014 has the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Infiniti QX80: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 14 (2014–2027)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 10
- Fewest recalls
- 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2 more years (1)
- Most recalls
- 2014 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (16)
Infiniti QX80 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 4 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 stars | Equipment |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 stars | Equipment |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 stars | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2018 | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2017 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2016 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2015 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2014 | 4 | Not rated | Equipment, Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20271 recall
- 20262 recalls
- 20254 recalls
- 20241 recall
- 20231 recall
- 20221 recall
- 20213 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20192 recalls
- 20182 recalls
- 20171 recall
- 20161 recall
- 20152 recalls
- 20144 recalls
Infiniti QX80: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Infiniti QX80 recalls are equipment (16), back over prevention (6), fuel system, gasoline (4) and air bags (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 5 of these 14 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Infiniti QX80 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Infiniti QX80?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Infiniti QX80 model years have the most recalls?
2014 has the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "QX80", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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