Infiniti · QX80 · 2019
1
Recall
19
Complaints
4/5
Safety Rating
The 2019 Infiniti QX80 has 1 recall and 19 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: electrical system (6 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2019 Infiniti QX80 page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is electrical system with 6 reported complaints.
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Rollover Resistance
23.7% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Status
Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
The battery in my vehicle continuously dies, leaving me stranded on multiple occasions. This has been occurring since 2024 consistently. In January I had it towed to the dealership since every time I jump the battery, it charges it which in turn causes it to pass their battery te...
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Ongoing failure to start, multiple battery replacements in less than 2 years. Purchased a warranty and of course the vehicle will not replicate its failure to start when it is at the dealership for the warranty claims adjustor to review. Car has had to be towed to the dealership ...
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Fuel gauge erratically and inaccurately showing different levels of fuel- sometimes full, empty or anywhere in between. Potential risk of running out of gas and not knowing. Recalls are listed for other vehicle model years but not this one. No warning messages appear on dashbo...
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This car has the SAME issue as explained in NHTSA Bulletin ITB17-008c for 2017-2018 year Infiniti QX80's but Infiniti will not diagnose and fix. Instead they are seeking nearly $4k in repair work. The torque converter should last up to 200k miles and my car started having this ...
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I was driving down the interstate, no one around me at the time when a loud boom happened and my sunroof had exploded. Nothing hit it. It just bam, exploded shattering the whole thing. And the quote I was given for replacement is crazy expensive. $2500+ and can’t be replaced befo...
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Something keeps killing my battery. There’s no lights that come on to indicate a problem. I’ve been stranded twice at work and now today, I get ready to leave and the battery is dead again!! I’ve gotten a new battery three times in a year’s time. I’ve searched for a recall becaus...
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The battery will lose all charge stranding you. Has happened twice and after searching the internet apparently Infiniti has known about this problem.
The backup camera cannot see see at nighttime, a real safety issue.
The night rear backup camera is extremely dark and blurry. You can’t see anything via the camera at night.
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND SINCE APRIL, I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN DIFFERENT PLACES. THE REASON IS BECAUSE I WOULD GO TO GET IN MY CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE THAT THEY CLA...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 19 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2019 Infiniti models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2019 Infiniti QX80 has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 19 owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Infiniti QX80.
The 2019 Infiniti QX80 received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2019 Infiniti QX80 are electrical system (6 reports), unknown or other (4 reports), service brakes (2 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2019 Infiniti QX80. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.