Lemon Law Analysis

2025 Infiniti QX80

NHTSA Complaints · Active Recalls · California Lemon Law Data

✓ Reviewed by Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. · Updated June 2026
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NHTSA Complaints
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Active Recalls
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Avg. Repair Attempts

The NHTSA tracks consumer complaints, manufacturer recalls, and safety investigations for every vehicle sold in the United States. These publicly available records are a critical resource for California lemon law cases because they establish patterns of recurring defects.

As of June 2026, the NHTSA has logged 6 complaints against the 2025 Infiniti QX80. Each complaint is filed by a vehicle owner or lessee through the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline or online portal at SaferCar.gov. You can review all 2025 Infiniti QX80 complaints directly on the NHTSA complaint database.

The 2025 Infiniti Qx80 has generated 12 NHTSA complaints and has 3 active recalls. If your 2025 Infiniti Qx80 has experienced a defect that the dealer has been unable to repair after multiple visits, you may qualify for a full repurchase or replacement under California lemon law. Infiniti pays all attorney fees when we prevail. You pay nothing.

Seat Belts

Emerging PatternSong-Beverly Strength: Very Strong

The 2025 Infiniti Qx80 has generated 2 NHTSA complaints for this defect category. If your vehicle has experienced recurring issues in this area that the dealer has been unable to repair after multiple attempts, you may have a qualifying lemon law claim under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Owner reports include: “The contact owns a 2025 Infiniti QX80. The contact stated that the middle seat belt receiver failed to function as intended. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that when the third-row seat was folded under, the seat belt receiver was crushed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed that the seat belt receiver was damaged by the third-row seat. The vehicle remained at the dealer pending the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.” (NHTSA Complaint #11720942)

Body & Structure

Emerging PatternSong-Beverly Strength: Strong

The 2025 Infiniti Qx80 has generated 2 NHTSA complaints for this defect category. If your vehicle has experienced recurring issues in this area that the dealer has been unable to repair after multiple attempts, you may have a qualifying lemon law claim under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Owner reports include: “While driving my Infiniti QX80, 2025 model, the driver’s side mirror is constantly shaking and vibrating, especially on uneven roads or at speeds over 40–50 mph. The vibration blurs the mirror, making it impossible to see clearly and posing a safety risk. I brought this to the dealer, but they could not resolve the issue. They replaced the mirror, yet it did not help and actually made the vibration worse. Now they claim this is “normal” and that nothing can be done. However, the vibration is constant and unacceptable for safe driving. I request further investigation and resolution.” (NHTSA Complaint #11718472)

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

Emerging PatternSong-Beverly Strength: Moderate

Electrical system failures are notoriously difficult to diagnose and repair, which often results in multiple unsuccessful repair attempts — a key element of a lemon law claim. Reported issues for the 2025 Infiniti Qx80 include infotainment malfunctions, battery drain, warning lights, power window failures, and intermittent starting problems. 2 NHTSA complaints have been filed for this category. Owner reports include: “Camera monitoring system or rear visibility system. The rearview/backup camera has intermittently malfunctioned in my QX80 numerous times since I purchased the car in February 2024, including (1) displaying a frozen image from the backup camera when putting the car in reverse which stayed frozen (for example, did show a car driving directly behind me which I almost hit) and displayed the frozen image to the driver the entire time driving the car, including at highway speeds, and which could not be manually removed from view (including by pressing the camera button); and (2) the backup camera not turning on at all when the QX80 is put in reverse, not could the backup camera be turned on manually by pushing the camera button. I attached some photos of the frozen rearview/backup camera which remained displayed to the driver the entire time driving the car, including while traveling on the interstate at highway speeds (65 mph) when the photos were taken attached below. The date below is the date of the photo, however backup camera malfunctions has occurred numerous times and dates. I also have numerous videos of the malfunctions described herein that I can also share.” (NHTSA Complaint #11693639)

Air Bags

Emerging PatternSong-Beverly Strength: Moderate

Airbag defects are safety-critical and may trigger California’s two-repair threshold under Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22. The 2025 Infiniti Qx80 has 2 NHTSA complaints on record related to airbag warning lights, unexpected deployment, and sensor failures. Owner reports include: “A lady driving a Honda Fit pulled out in front of my wife while she was driving her Infinity QX80. My wife was driving about 40-45 MPH at the time of the crash. The driver at fault in the Honda Fit I noticed all air bags deployed. My wife’s QX80 had none of the air bags deployed. The officers at the scene were shocked to see the amount of damage to my wife’s QX80 while not triggering the air bags to be deployed. One in particular told us to make sure we reported this to the insurance company.” (NHTSA Complaint #11659777)

Other Systems

Emerging PatternSong-Beverly Strength: Moderate

The 2025 Infiniti Qx80 has generated 2 NHTSA complaints for this defect category. If your vehicle has experienced recurring issues in this area that the dealer has been unable to repair after multiple attempts, you may have a qualifying lemon law claim under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Owner reports include: “Sunroof exploded. There is a sunshade which protected passengers. Infiniti dealer and it is my understanding that the Company are aware that it happened. Repairs have been made. Three appeared to be no reason for the sunroof to explode.” (NHTSA Complaint #11635678)

Active NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Infiniti Qx80

The following 3 recalls have been issued for the 2025 Infiniti Qx80 by the NHTSA or Infiniti. If your vehicle is affected, the manufacturer is required to provide a free remedy. Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls.

Recall 24V748000

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION

Defect: See NHTSA database for details.

Risk: The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver’s rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The in-vehicle infotainment software will be updated by an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 800-647-7261 or INFINITI’s customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nis

Recall 24V747000

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Defect: See NHTSA database for details.

Risk: The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver’s rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the AVM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI’s customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan’s numbers for this recall are R24B5 and R24C2.

Recall 25V821000

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Defect: See NHTSA database for details.

Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti’s customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan’s numbers for t

California Lemon Law — Song-Beverly Act

California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1790–1795.8) is one of the strongest lemon laws in the United States. It protects buyers and lessees of new and certified pre-owned vehicles that develop substantial defects the manufacturer cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts.

Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22, a lemon law presumption is triggered when any of the following apply to your 2025 Infiniti Qx80:

  • 4+ repair attempts for the same non-safety defect without resolution
  • 2+ repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
  • 30+ calendar days out of service for warranty repairs (cumulative, not consecutive)

Once the presumption is triggered, the burden shifts to Infiniti to prove the vehicle is not a lemon. Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1794(d), Infiniti must pay your attorney’s fees if you prevail — meaning qualified representation costs you nothing out of pocket.

What You Can Recover

If your 2025 Infiniti Qx80 qualifies as a lemon under California law, Infiniti may be legally required to:

  • Repurchase your vehicle — Full refund of your down payment, all monthly payments, registration fees, and incidental costs (towing, rentals), minus a mileage offset for miles driven before the first repair attempt
  • Replace your vehicle — Provide a new, comparable vehicle at no cost to you
  • Pay your attorney’s fees — Under § 1794(d), Infiniti pays all legal fees if you prevail
  • Civil penalty up to 2x damages — If Infiniti willfully violated the Act, courts may award double the actual damages

Steps to Protect Your 2025 Infiniti Qx80 Claim

Step 1: Document every repair visit. Keep all repair orders, work orders, and dealer invoices. Each visit counts as a repair attempt, even if the dealer says nothing is wrong.

Step 2: Keep returning for repairs. You must give Infiniti a reasonable opportunity to fix the defect. Visit different authorized Infiniti dealers if needed and ask for written documentation of each visit.

Step 3: Contact a California lemon law attorney. Once you believe the threshold has been met — 4 attempts for non-safety defects, 2 for safety defects, or 30 days out of service — contact an attorney for a free case evaluation. Under § 1794(d), Infiniti pays your fees if you win.

Step 4: Send a demand letter. Your attorney will send Infiniti a formal demand letter. Most California lemon law cases resolve through negotiation without going to trial.

2025 Infiniti Qx80 Lemon Law Questions

How many repair attempts qualify my 2025 Infiniti Qx80 as a lemon?

Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22, four or more repair attempts for the same non-safety defect, or two attempts for a safety-related defect, triggers the lemon law presumption. Additionally, 30 or more cumulative days out of service qualifies regardless of the number of repair attempts.

Does Infiniti pay my attorney fees?

Yes. Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1794(d), Infiniti is required to pay your reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs if you prevail in a lemon law claim. This means qualified lemon law representation is free to you if your case succeeds.

Can I file a lemon law claim without an active recall?

Yes. A recall is not required to file a lemon law claim. The Song-Beverly Act covers any substantial defect that impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle that the manufacturer cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts. NHTSA complaints support the claim by establishing a pattern, but are not a prerequisite.

What is the time limit to file a lemon law claim for my 2025 Infiniti Qx80?

California lemon law claims are generally subject to a four-year statute of limitations from the date you discovered or should have discovered the defect. However, you must still be within the manufacturer’s original warranty period when the defect first appears. Contact an attorney promptly to preserve your rights.

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