2016 Infiniti QX80 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Infiniti QX80, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle will not shift pass 3rd gear. Valve body issue, diagnosed by dealership. Many of the same model have the same problem. Vehicles have very low mileage with a problem like this. Dealer refuses to replace part or compensate. Vehicle poses a potential safety issue on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11650820, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 10233614Mar 29, 2023CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10227253Nov 23, 2022DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or…
- 10222705Sep 27, 2022CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10199137Jun 9, 2021CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10149806Oct 12, 2018TRANSMISSION & ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed-Right-First-Time ? Infiniti may…
- 10117387Aug 17, 20172016-2017 QX80; 7-3 DOWN SHIFT SHOCK AND/OR LACK OF POWER/HESITATION This bulletin has been amended throughout. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10120546Feb 17, 20172016 ? 2017 QX80; SHIFT SHOCK WITH DOWN SHIFT IF YOU CONFIRM Transmission shift shock when accelerating enough to create a 7th gear to 3rd gear down shift. ACTION 1. Refer to…
- 10091405Jul 28, 2016"2016 qx80; transmission judder under acceleration uphill if you confirm a judder from the transmission when; -driving uphill. And -applying light to medium throttle (less than…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Infiniti QX80
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Infiniti QX80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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