2018 Infiniti QX80 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Infiniti QX80, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My vehicle is one oil change past the bumper to bumper warranty or 4000 miles. Air bag light is on. My regular mechanic took to dealer. Dealer said they see this problem all the time. Told us that in an accident the bags would not deploy and repair is more than $5000! We contacted Nissan north America. Extremely rude employee said too bad as vehicle was out of warranty. Said maybe could have done something if we had serviced vehicle at dealer instead of private shop but too bad. Explained that mechanic at dealership said this is a common problem and he was surprised it is not a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11425219, filed 2021-07“The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti QX80. While driving approximately 38-40 MPH, the driver of an oncoming vehicle failed to yield the right of way and crashed into the driver's side door and driver's side front fender of the contact's vehicle. The driver's frontal air bag deployed; however, the side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belt failed to restrain him from moving forward. The contact sustained a concussion. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182711, filed 2019-02, 2,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009064Sep 19, 2024DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)D
- 10212027Apr 26, 2022DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10165750Sep 12, 2019DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen will display…
- 10152506Nov 13, 2018AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If…
- 10149803Oct 2, 2018Infiniti USA Electronic Field Communication Subject: Takata Completion Objectives for Q3 INFINITI is continuing to ask its retailers to urgently help increase customer…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Infiniti QX80
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Infiniti QX80
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.
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