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Infiniti QX80

14 model years from 2014 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Infiniti QX80
Pictured: 2019 Infiniti QX80 Limited in Moonstone White, front left. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2014–2027
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Latest engines
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
16–18 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2024)
Recalls
10 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2019 (21)
Fewest problems
2022
Interest
6,496 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 QX80 in brief

The 2026 Infiniti QX80 is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 211 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,948 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway), 17% worse than the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG, for an estimated $4,550 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

The Infiniti QX80 has 14 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2027 at 18 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 18 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (26), unknown or other (25), fuel/propulsion system (18).

Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2025 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 10 campaigns and 137 owner complaints.

How the 2014 QX80 compares

The 2014 Infiniti QX80 is a standard SUV offered with a 5.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,633 lb (AWD 7 Passenger 4 Dr SUV AWD).

About the Infiniti QX80

The Infiniti QX80 is a full-size luxury SUV marketed by Nissan's luxury division Infiniti since the 2004 model year. The first-generation QX56 was built in the United States and is based on the first-generation Armada. The second-generation model was released in 2010 as a model produced in Japan, which used the sixth-generation Patrol as the base vehicle instead. Since the 2014 model year in 2013, the vehicle was renamed to the QX80 as Infiniti renamed their entire product line under a new nomenclature.

From the Wikipedia article "Infiniti QX80", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 QX80 pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Strong performanceUp to 450 hp, versus about 275 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 18 MPG combined, 17% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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QX80 changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 5.6L 8-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 16 to 18
  2. 2023
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
  3. 2019
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
  4. 2016
    • Lightest version 256 lb heavier

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 14 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20273.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG––Not rated14
20263.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG211.4 in5,948 lbNot rated27
20253.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG211.4 in5,948 lbNot rated48
20245.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lb★★★★★12
20235.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lb★★★★★12
20225.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lbNot rated11
20215.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lb★★★★★37
20205.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lb★★★★★26
20195.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lb★★★★★221
20185.6L 8-cyl16 MPG210.2 in5,889 lbNot rated29
20175.6L 8-cyl16 MPG209.1 in5,889 lbNot rated117
20165.6L 8-cyl16 MPG209.1 in5,889 lbNot rated115
20155.6L 8-cyl16 MPG209.1 in5,633 lbNot rated218
20145.6L 8-cyl16 MPG208.3 in5,633 lbNot rated420
Best combined MPG by model year — Infiniti QX80
2014: 16 MPG2015: 16 MPG2016: 16 MPG2017: 16 MPG2018: 16 MPG2019: 16 MPG2020: 16 MPG2021: 16 MPG2022: 16 MPG2023: 16 MPG2024: 16 MPG2025: 18 MPG2026: 18 MPG2027: 18 MPG2014201620182020202220242026max 18 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 QX80

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Land Rover Range Rover23 MPGNot rated5
2026 Lincoln Navigator17 MPGNot rated2
2026 BMW X723 MPGNot rated2
2026 Lexus TX27 MPGNot rated5
2026 Polestar 4310 miNot rated0
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS390 miNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System26
Unknown Or Other25
Fuel/Propulsion System18
Engine18
Air Bags17
Service Brakes13
Fuel System, Gasoline8
Vehicle Speed Control8
Owner complaints by model year — Infiniti QX80
2014: 202015: 182016: 152017: 172018: 92019: 212020: 62021: 72022: 12023: 22024: 22025: 82026: 72027: 42014201620182020202220242026max 21
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Infiniti. How we calculate this →