2014 Infiniti QX60 Problems & Complaints

Avoid2.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the QX60 at the same age

Owners have filed 199 complaints about the 2014 Infiniti QX60 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 2.4× as many as a typical QX60 model year at the same age, which makes the 2014 one of the QX60 years to avoid. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain (99 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). 7 recalls cover this model year.

199complaints
7recalls
2crashes
2fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most common 2014 Infiniti QX60 problems

  • 9950%
  • Engine & cooling~90,000 miles
    3116%
  • Other / not specified~60,000 miles
    3015%
  • Air bags~2,000 miles
    2412%
  • Speed control & acceleration~32,000 miles
    168%
  • Electrical system~4,000 miles
    137%
  • Brakes~62,000 miles
    126%
  • Body & structure~43,000 miles
    95%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~57,000 miles
    63%
  • Lights~73,000 miles
    53%
  • Seat belts~43,000 miles
    42%
  • Wheels & tires~85,000 miles
    42%
  • Suspension~100,000 miles
    42%
  • Driver assistance
    42%
  • Stability & traction control~62,000 miles
    32%
  • Steering~60,000 miles
    32%
  • A/C & heater~26,000 miles
    11%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~64,000 miles
    11%
  • Locks & latches~85,000 miles
    11%

Share of the 199 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Infiniti QX60 complaints by model year

2014201520162017201820192020202220232024202520261999229683839242328202010
Owner complaints per model year, Infiniti QX60. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best QX60 years: 2016, 2018, 2020. Years to avoid: 2014, 2025, 2023. Compare all years →

2014 Infiniti QX60 recalls (7)

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 16V-244 · Apr 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City…

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano,…

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 15V-681 · Oct 20, 2015 · 919 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments

NHTSA recall 15V-033 · Jan 26, 2015 · 170,665 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015.

Service brakes

NHTSA recall 15V-012 · Jan 14, 2015 · 893 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015.

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 14V-229 · May 2, 2014 · 334 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Pathfinder and Rogue vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten any loose lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of June 2014.

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 14V-138 · Mar 25, 2014 · 989,701 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 13V-445 · Oct 17, 2013 · 151,695 vehicles

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through January 16, 2013; and model year 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through September 20,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2014 Infiniti QX60:

Occupant Classification System Failure

NHTSA investigation RQ15001 · opened Mar 18, 2015 · closed Sep 1, 2015

In April 2014, Nissan North America launched Safety Recall 14V-138 to address problems with the Occupant Classification System (OCS) algorithm in the following vehicles: model year (MY) 2013-2014 Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, Sentra and LEAF; MY 2013 Infiniti JX35; MY 2014 Infiniti QX60 and Q50; and MY 2013 Nissan NV 200/Taxi vehicles.According to Nissan, the OCS may misclassify adult front passenger occupants and turn…

Occupant Classification System Failure

NHTSA investigation EA15004 · opened Aug 31, 2015 · closed May 2, 2017 · led to recall 15V-681

In May 2016, Nissan North America issued a safety recall (16V-244) to address the problem of improper classification of adult front seat passengers in approximately 3.3 million vehicles, including those in the scope of this investigation when it was opened (almost one million vehicles) and additional vehicles, as shown below.Nissan models: certain model year 2013-2016 Altima, 2013-2016 LEAF, 2016-2017 Maxima,…

What 2014 Infiniti QX60 owners say

Transmission & drivetrain all 99 →

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact drove the vehicle to a nearby parking lot and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted; however, the gear shifter failed to shift into drive or reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the installed alternator was not OEM and not sufficient for retaining power to run the vehicle. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. The contact stated that the latest failure began in January 2024. However, the vehicle had been towed several times to the independent mechanic and the dealer since the failure first started. …

86,000 miles · Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving 25-30 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate as intended upon depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that upon shifting into reverse(R) and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to reverse and drove forward instead. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was included in Infiniti Campaign Number: PC501. The manufacturer scheduled an appointment with the dealer on the contact's behalf. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the dealer informed the contact that the TCM software was updated; however, the failure persisted. The Service Advisor at the dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. …

122,000 miles · Aug 2025

Engine & cooling all 31 →

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the front passenger's side wheel detached from the axle and was lodged inside the wheel well. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a parking lot and then had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear coupler and the front passenger side tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving off the dealer lot the vehicle was hesitating and jerking into gear and was bouncing. The contact stopped and turned the vehicle off and observed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact was informed by the dealer that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. …

100,000 miles · Dec 2023

A few years ago, while in stop and start traffic on a hill, i experienced the hybrid engine and regular engine failure multiple times. Infiniti replaced my transmission. I have yet to recreate the same stop/start situation on a hill but have smelled the same smell of burning while in stop start traffic on a highway. Now infiniti has issues a recall for this very issue. I'm wondering what constitutes a "reasonable time" for infiniti to provide a solution as this is going on 6 months. I'm very concerned that my car is particularly vulnerable to this failure as it has occurred before. Yes, there was a warning that the hybrid system was overheating and then it died not much longer after the warning.

Feb 2022

Air bags all 24 →

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the Occupant Classification System (OCS) control unit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,100.

82,000 miles · May 2023

LaFontaine Import Novi, Inc. DBA LaFontaine Novi, a franchised Infiniti entity with actual knowledge of these recalls (16V-244; 15V-033; 13V-445), failed to disclose or remediate these "Risk of Crash" and "Risk of Injury" defects before selling me a 2014 Infiniti QX60 on Nov 5, 2025. The dealer provided a "Pre-delivery inspection" record on November 4, 2025 to CARFAX, but delivered the vehicle with these open recalls and multiple "Red Alert" mechanical leaks in the engine, transmission, and fuel systems. Only 588 miles after delivery, on Dec 26, 2025, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic cooling system failure (the radiator and transmission cooler) which demonstrated that the vehicle was not safe or roadworthy. …

Dec 2025

2014 Infiniti QX60 engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybridCVTFWD26 / 28 / 26
2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybridCVTAWD25 / 28 / 26
3.5L 6-cylCVTFWD20 / 26 / 22
3.5L 6-cylCVTAWD19 / 25 / 21

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Infiniti QX60 a good car?

Based on 199 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 QX60 rates avoid: 2.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the QX60 at the same age. It is one of the QX60 years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Infiniti QX60?

The transmission & drivetrain — 99 complaints, 50% of all complaints for this model year, most often about automatic transmission. Next are the engine & cooling (31) and air bags (24).

How many recalls does the 2014 Infiniti QX60 have?

There are 7 recalls for the 2014 Infiniti QX60, the most recent from April 26, 2016 (occupant classification). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Infiniti QX60?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2016, 2018 and 2020. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2014, 2025 and 2023. See the full Infiniti QX60 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2014 Infiniti QX60 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 62,000 miles; 40% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.