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2014 Infiniti QX60 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

VERY HIGH COMPLAINT SIGNAL
75%
149 of 198 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

75% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2014 Infiniti QX60 are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. Well over half of everything owners reported is the drivetrain. That is a severe model-level pattern; every model year we track at this level has a documented failure behind it.

Worse than 95% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 32 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 65%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2014 Infiniti QX60 have transmission problems?

Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 149 of 198 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Infiniti QX60 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (75%), and the largest group is filed under power train (118). For comparison, the 2015 scores 52%. On a test drive, check for shuddering, slipping, delayed or harsh shifts, or a whine at speed. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
149
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
230
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
7
3 crashes · 1 injuries

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN118 · 51%
ENGINE33 · 14%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER33 · 14%
AIR BAGS25 · 11%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 7%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
75%
149 of 230
2015
52%
38 of 92
2016
29%
5 of 29
2017
48%
30 of 68
2018
63%
22 of 38
2019
56%
20 of 38
2020
too few complaints
2021
no data
2022
too few complaints
2023
38%
10 of 27

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2014 compares with other Infiniti QX60 years

Of the 7 Infiniti QX60 years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the worst on engine and transmission share (75%). The best is the 2016 (29%). By volume, the 2014 drew 230 complaints (149 drivetrain), against 92 for the 2015.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2014 Infiniti QX60

  • The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 Infiniti QX60 said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
  • What the repair costs. Typical transmission repair ranges, to price into your offer.
  • Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN08/10/20201 INJURED
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION(HIGHWAY) WILL JUDDERING, REFUSE TO CHANGE GEAR PROPERLY AND SHAKE OR JERK LIKE I HAVE NEVER SEEN.I WAS ABOUT TO BE HITTED FROM THE BACK AND AFRAID OF THIS CAR.WHEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY DO LIKE THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE OF THE POWERTRAIN.THIS BRAND OR VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEED …

One of 149 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2014 Infiniti QX60 engine and transmission recalls

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns on the 2014 Infiniti QX60, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

7 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: sensor: occupant classification16V244000 · Apr 2016
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,…
air bags: frontal15V681000 · Oct 2015
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…
structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments15V033000 · Jan 2015
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…
service brakes15V012000 · Jan 2015
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…
wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs14V229000 · May 2014
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…
electrical system: software14V138000 · Mar 2014
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…
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13V445000 · Oct 2013
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,…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2014 Infiniti QX60

Does the 2014 Infiniti QX60 have transmission problems?

Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 149 of 198 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Infiniti QX60 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (75%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the transmission and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.

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

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Infiniti QX60 is power train: 118 of 230 complaints (51%) name it, followed by engine (33) and air bags (25). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.

Is the 2014 Infiniti QX60 reliable?

On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 75% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (very high signal). That is worse than 95% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 7 Infiniti QX60 years we score, it ranks worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Infiniti QX60?

No. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns on the 2014 Infiniti QX60, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Infiniti QX60 years are better?

Among the Infiniti QX60 years we track, the 2016 (29%), the 2023 (38%) and the 2017 (48%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (75%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/infiniti-qx60

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