Infiniti QX80
14 model years from 2014 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- 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
2022 QX80
1 owner complaint · 1 recall
Year to avoid2021 QX80
7 owner complaints · 3 recalls
Most reported: Fuel/Propulsion System
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
QX80 changes by model year
- 2025
- Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 5.6L 8-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 16 to 18
- 2023
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
- 2019
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
- 2016
- Lightest version 256 lb heavier
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 14 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 18 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 18 MPG | 211.4 in | 5,948 lb | Not rated | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 18 MPG | 211.4 in | 5,948 lb | Not rated | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | Not rated | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 21 |
| 2018 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 210.2 in | 5,889 lb | Not rated | 2 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 209.1 in | 5,889 lb | Not rated | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 209.1 in | 5,889 lb | Not rated | 1 | 15 |
| 2015 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 209.1 in | 5,633 lb | Not rated | 2 | 18 |
| 2014 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 208.3 in | 5,633 lb | Not rated | 4 | 20 |
Alternatives to the 2026 QX80
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Land Rover Range Rover | 23 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2026 Lincoln Navigator | 17 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 BMW X7 | 23 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Lexus TX | 27 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2026 Polestar 4 | 310 mi | Not rated | 0 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 390 mi | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Infiniti. How we calculate this →



