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.

What we checked

Reconciled against public records, 2026-09-11

NHTSA holds 230 owner complaints for the 2014 Infiniti QX60, across 7 recall campaigns.

A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. 51% of them are about one thing — the transmission and drivetrain. That much concentration is a genuine pattern rather than background noise, and it is the first thing to check on any example you look at.

7 recall campaigns cover this model year. Recalls are repaired free, for any owner, with no time limit on most safety campaigns — but only if someone books it in. Ask the seller to show it was done, or have any dealer check the VIN; it takes them a couple of minutes and costs nothing.

Looked at and set aside: airbags (25) — 25 airbag complaints on file, almost always a recall matter rather than a repair bill; have a dealer check this VIN for open airbag campaigns and confirm any were performed.

Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.

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 (estimate): $4,500-$6,000

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the transmission and drivetrain (118).

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 (estimate): $4,000–$7,500

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the transmission and drivetrain (118), the engine (40).

Panoramic roof leaks and sunroof drain clogsMedium

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

Repair cost (estimate): $200-$1,200

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under electrics and electronics (16), the body and structure (10).

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

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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.

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