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2016 Infiniti QX80

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA14
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA16 mpg
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The 2016 Infiniti QX80 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the QX80 2WD, is EPA-rated at 16 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
QX80 2WDGasRWD5.6L 8-cyl142016$4,850
QX80 4WDGas4WD5.6L 8-cyl141916$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37025, 37026.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Equipment

R26B1/2, P6A13/4
168,149 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskAn overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on Ju
NHTSA campaign 26V455000reported Jul 15, 2026Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
14complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2025: 4

Most-cited components

Service Brakes3
Engine2
Air Bags2
Unspecified2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Steering1

What owners describe

“I live in a state where it is required to have both front and back plates. When I got my 2016 QX80 it did not have official front plate mounting so I bought a kit and installed the front license plate. Since then I have not had a working sensor. The front collision sensor states there’s an obstruction. I can no longe…”Nov 13, 2025 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti QX80. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 50 MPH on the interstate, there was an abnormal booming sound coming from the sunroof, and the driver discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered. The contact called the Insurance Company for assistance. The vehicle was tak…”Apr 25, 2025 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report
“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.”Mar 26, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other QX80 model years

A

2027 Infiniti QX80

1 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2026 Infiniti QX80

2 recalls · 5 complaints

B

2025 Infiniti QX80

4 recalls · 8 complaints

A

2024 Infiniti QX80

1 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2023 Infiniti QX80

1 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2022 Infiniti QX80

1 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2021 Infiniti QX80

3 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2020 Infiniti QX80

2 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2019 Infiniti QX80

2 recalls · 20 complaints

A

2018 Infiniti QX80

2 recalls · 9 complaints

A

2017 Infiniti QX80

1 recalls · 17 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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