Buyer Research

2014 Infiniti QX60 — Should You Buy One?

Typical asking price: $10,000–$16,000. There are 2 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.

Kestrel Take

A luxury-badged Nissan Pathfinder, which means a CVT carrying a heavy three-row SUV — the exact application that CVT is worst suited to. Comfortable and well-equipped, and the transmission is the entire risk. A replacement costs a third of the vehicle's value.

Known Issues for the 2014 Infiniti QX60

Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.

Xtronic CVT failureHigh — wallet impact

A belt-and-pulley transmission in a 4,400-pound three-row SUV. Shudder, whine, and loss of drive between 80k and 120k miles is common. Nissan extended warranties on related models.

Repair cost range: $4,500-$6,000

CVT overheating when towing or loadedHigh — wallet impact

The vehicle is rated to tow and towing dramatically accelerates CVT failure. Ask directly about a hitch.

Repair cost range: Contributes to full replacement

Timing chain guide wear (VQ35)Medium

Cold-start rattle on higher-mileage engines.

Repair cost range: $1,800-$3,000

Panoramic roof leaks and sunroof drain clogsMedium

Water in the headliner and footwells, which then reaches modules.

Repair cost range: $200-$1,200

Walk-Away Red Flags

✗Shudder from a stop
✗Trailer hitch installed
✗No CVT fluid service history
✗Damp carpet or musty smell

Good Signs

✓CVT fluid changed every 30k miles with genuine NS-3
✓Documented CVT replacement with warranty remaining
✓No hitch, mostly highway miles

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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.

Other Infiniti QX60 years

2017 Infiniti QX60

$18,000–$27,000