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Infiniti QX80Model year report

2017 Infiniti QX80 Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
77,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 5.6L 8-cyl RWD · 14 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Infiniti QX80 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2017 Infiniti QX80. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (41% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and other or unknown (4). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 77,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 135 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 47 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Suspension (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Vehicle acting as a non conforming testing asset running in Factory Debug Mode (Unit ID: 01). This also shows and caused systemic U1000 Electrical Network Jam from an obsolete/unconfigured 2G TCU. Critical Failures: Airbags disabled showing current codes B0022-13(Left), B002A-13(Right) prove the primary curtain airbags are open/offline and won't deploy. Adaptive System Failure: Around View Monitor running Alpha Software(000154) which fails to lock out forward camera at highway speeds creating driver distraction. …”

NHTSA complaint #11727548, filed 2026-03, 90 miles

Electrical system: “Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Infinity QX80. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. The seller had an LLC. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 90,743. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 175,074 on January 6, 2026. The third-party warranty company that the contact hired discovered the discrepancy and informed the contact that the vehicle had a branded title.”

NHTSA complaint #11720228, filed 2026-02, 175,074 miles

Other or unknown: “I tried to open the back of the vehicle and I could not since I did not press long enough. Then I tried to do the same from inside the vehicle but again I could not since again I did not hold the button long enough(I bought this vehicle for my wife and I was driving it for the second time due to snow). I thought maybe I should turn off the vehicle and try again since my logic was if the truck is running due to safety reason the back door might not be opening. As soon as I turned off the car with it started to roll backwards since it was on slight slope. …”

NHTSA complaint #11170060, filed 2019-01

Engine: “Made a right hand turn and vehicle shut off in traffic barley got into turn lane and vehicle died in the middle of the road, just got lucky a state trooper was behind us to hold traffic off.. would not restart no power, dead battery, put a jumper on the vehicle and it started enough to get out of immediate danger. After replacing a burned up alternator and battery twice it was found the battery current sensor was bad.”

NHTSA complaint #11700266, filed 2025-11

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 90,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 77,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201820192020202252023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Infiniti QX80 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
QX80 2WD5.6L 8-cyl7-speed automatic142016$5,150
QX80 4WD5.6L 8-cyl7-speed automatic131915$5,500

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Infiniti QX80 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 135 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 135 bulletins →

Other model years of the Infiniti QX80

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202689002—18—Too new
202583,0004—18—Too new
2021762,0003416—Not enough data
202062,5002416—Not enough data
20192111,0002416—Falling
2018913,7002—16—Not enough data
20171777,0001—16—Falling
20161527,4481—16—Rising
20151851,0002—16—Rising
20142178,0004—16—Falling

All Infiniti QX80 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Infiniti QX80 have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2017 Infiniti QX80 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Infiniti QX80 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (41% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2017 Infiniti QX80 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Infiniti QX80 get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Infiniti QX80 (QX80 2WD, 5.6L 8-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Infiniti QX80 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 77,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 90,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.