AutoUtility currently tracks 7 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 Infiniti QX80. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (28.6% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The vehicle loses power due to failure of fuel pump, this causes the vehicle to stall out whilst driving. exactly as described in [XXX] this is a known issue with 2021 Infiniti QX80 and Infiniti tells me there is no open recal for our vehicle. This is unsafe and dangerous. INFORMATION REDACTED..."
"I have been saying that my vehicle is a safety hazard since April 2022. I have had it to the dealer 4x since then in addition to opening up several cases with Inifiniti Customer Service, but nobody has been able to protect my family and I and remedy the situation. At times the vehicle will not..."
"This is a 2021 Vehicle, and beginning in April of 2022, I have been telling my dealer that there is something wrong, but they haven't been able to fix it. When I am driving, there are times when the car will fail to accelerate. Also at times it feels like I have been rear ended and the car lurches...."
"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel Rail/ System Pressure too low How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car engine could stall and increasing the risk of a crash Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a..."
"The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti QX80. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the sunroof inadvertently exploded without impact. The contact stated that the sunroof was not being utilized and was covered and closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the..."
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 | 9 | 1 | 2 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Infiniti QX80 | 20 | 0 | 2 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Infiniti QX80 | 6 | 0 | 2 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Infiniti QX80 Current Page | 7 | 0 | 3 | Current |
| 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 → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 6 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Infiniti QX80
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 Infiniti QX80 is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 2 records (28.6% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (2) and Engine & Cooling (2).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 7 consumer defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Infiniti QX80.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Infiniti QX80 cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.