AutoUtility currently tracks 9 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2018 Infiniti QX80. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 4 complaints (44.4% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 reports one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 9 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (4 reports • 44.4% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Air Bags & Restraints (2), Exterior Lighting (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 1 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2018 Infiniti QX80
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
Air Bags & Restraints
Exterior Lighting
Steering System
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2018 Infiniti QX80
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Subject: Request for Safety Defect Investigation and Recall – 2018 INFINITI QX80 Infotainment/Navigation Screen To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to formally request an investigation into a serious and recurring problem with the infotainment/navigation screen in my 2018 INFINITI QX80 and to..."
"The dashboard bulbs went out from 0-40 mph and 6-8 rpms. It seems to be a common issue on Reddit and I have found complaints on the internet."
"Similar to other complaints, the instrument cluster lighting is beginning to go dim or completely out starting at the high end of the RPM gauge and the low end of the speedometer gauge. This is an issue during night time driving."
"The primary instrument gauge for the QX80 starts to lose illumination from around the speedometer and tachometer. The vehicle has 55,000 miles and is a 2018 model. This is the SECOND time this has happened, with the instrument gauge being replaced first at approximately 32,000 miles for the same..."
"The plastic trim on the steering wheel that is colored to match the other plastic trim in the car has cracked at the 2:00 clock position. The cracked plastic sometimes lifts when turning the wheel which I feel may cause an accident. I have not had it inspected by the dealer of manufacturer as I'm..."
Complaint History for Infiniti QX80
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Infiniti QX80 | 18 | 1 | 2 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Infiniti QX80 | 14 | 0 | 1 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Infiniti QX80 | 17 | 1 | 1 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Infiniti QX80 Current Page | 9 | 1 | 2 | Current |
| 2019 Infiniti QX80 | 20 | 0 | 2 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Infiniti QX80 | 6 | 0 | 2 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Infiniti QX80 | 7 | 0 | 3 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Infiniti QX80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Infiniti QX80 | 2 | 0 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Infiniti QX80 | 2 | 0 | 1 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Infiniti QX80 | 8 | 1 | 4 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Infiniti QX80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2018 Infiniti QX80
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 7 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,COMMUNICATION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.