2017 Infiniti QX80 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2017 Infiniti QX80 recalls

Most common 2017 Infiniti QX80 problems

Problem areas named in the 17 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	7
Electrical System	5
Unknown Or Other	4
Engine	3
Service Brakes	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Visibility/Wiper	1
Structure	1
Steering	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

What owners report

2026-07-14, Air Bags
Airbag light came on out of the blue. No accidents or anything done to cause light to come on just random. Was advised by dealership “ FOUND CODE B0020 SIDE MODULE OPEN IN DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG, CODE IN PAST WHICH REQUIRES AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT-- NOTE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED WHILE LIGHT IS FLASHING, NO AIR BACS WILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT * REPLACE DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG ASSEMBLY AND AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT-- PARTS ARE SPECIAL ORDER. Was told it would be $3887.93 to fix. Why this is not a recall issue is beyond me especially given the amount of complaints as of recent and over the years regarding this same issue. Extremely disappointing!

2026-03-27, 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. Ignition Hijack: Code B2401(Ignition Open) allowed vheichle to "Ghost Start" and recognize keys even when sealed in Faraday pouces. Voltage trauma: Sysemic VB Low (B142A-16) preve

2026-02-24, 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.

2026-01-14, Service Brakes
Automatic emergency braking system phantom braking; Several different times now, on the road; at low speed causing sudden stopping in traffic; after pulling over the emergency stopping system turned off but the transmission locked up in one gear; drive on in a fixed gear and after several miles transmission unlocked and vehicle returned to normal; Have not gone to dealer No components have been inspected; Engine light came on and then later turned off when it began running correctly again. Four or five times in the last 12 months

2025-11-19, Electrical System
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.

2017 Infiniti QX80 questions

Does the 2017 Infiniti QX80 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2017 Infiniti QX80: Incorrect load label can let SUV be overloaded, raising crash risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Infiniti QX80?

Based on 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (7), Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Infiniti QX80 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.