2017 Infiniti QX80: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Infiniti QX80 has 16 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag catalytic converter failure: very expensive failure occurring frequently just outside of warranty, with repair costs cited from $1,700 to $2,600. mentioned as a widespread issue across model years. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

16
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Infiniti QX80 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

air bags
6
electrical system
5
engine
3
service brakes
2
forward collision avoidance
2

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on model year and purchase context. For the long-running generation produced from approximately 2014 through 2024, the consensus among owners is that it is a fundamentally solid, comfortable, and…

  • Catalytic converter failure: Very expensive failure occurring frequently just outside of warranty, with repair costs cited from $1,700 to $2,600. Mentioned as a widespread issue across model years. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Extremely poor fuel economy: Real-world consumption reported as low as 11-12 MPG in mixed driving. Considered a defining characteristic of the V8 model. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the QX80. See the full QX80 owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used QX80 listings typically run $74,655–$89,649 across 2017 to 2027 model years.

Other QX80 model years

Compare every QX80 year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.

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