2014 Infiniti QX60 transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 21, 2025FLTransmission & Drivetrain

   My vehicle is having issues with the CVT transmission timing chain, I was just aware, there was a recall in the past but my infiniti dealership said it's expired.And they won't help replace it. I'm getting Judder while driving.

   NHTSA complaint #11694716 · source
2. Filed Sep 17, 2025122,000 miMITowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11687862 · source
3. Filed Jun 19, 2025FLFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   This vehicle started shaking and juttering at a lower speed and made it very difficult to drive. Then I could accelerate and it would not go faster. I took it to a repair shop and they were getting CVT codes for the transmission. I looked online a found that many other people had these same issues as well as a Class Action Lawsuit that was settled a few years ago for 278 million for these problems. I was never informed that this CVT was a problem and could have it replaced…

   NHTSA complaint #11667981 · source
4. Filed Jun 11, 2025FLTransmission & Drivetrain

   I am reporting a serious safety failure involving my 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid (VIN: [XXX] ), tied to Recall R21B4 / NHTSA 21V-774. Although the recall was marked complete before I bought the car in 2022, the defect — sudden loss of power — occurred again while I was driving at highway speeds. Infiniti is refusing to assist due to age/mileage, despite clear evidence the recall fix was ineffective or incomplete. Diagnostic codes confirm hybrid system failure (P0A08, C1A1A,…

   NHTSA complaint #11666407 · source
5. Filed Nov 15, 2024TXTransmission & Drivetrain

   The whole vehicle experiences strong vibrations when accelerating to 30 miles per hour and higher. It also gives strong judder or kicks when turning. Hard to control the vehicle at high speeds. No warning light is on. Took the vehicle to a local dealer (Houston Southwest Infiniti) and found that the problem was caused by a defective rear differential coupler.

   NHTSA complaint #11625540 · source
6. Filed Jun 4, 202485,614 miOHTowedElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11592414 · source
7. Filed May 27, 2024CAEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   When the vehicle slows from cruising speed to below 20 mph, the car shakes violently and the engine nearly stops. To avoid the shaking, I must place the vehicle in neutral until it comes to a complete stop. If I shift into drive before I stop, the vehicle shudders again. When in traffic, it could cause the vehicle to be rear-ended. My wife won't drive the vehicle because of this. Owners' Forum seems to indicate this is a common problem and may be related to [XXX] INFORMATION…

   NHTSA complaint #11590857 · source
8. Filed May 8, 2024MDTransmission & Drivetrain

   I bought my 2014 Infiniti QX60 in 2016 that had a little over 68k miles on it. On May 3, 2024, I just hit over $100k & felt the car do a soft lurch then it started to do a small crawl inch by inch. No warning lights came on or messages. Before this happened, I heard what I thought was a flat tire, or a plane taxing sound. I got the car towed to a mechanic shop and was told that I need a new 'transfer case'. I was told that there was a recall for this but do not see it for…

   NHTSA complaint #11587742 · source
9. Filed Mar 30, 2024TXTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving on my regular commute, the car sputtered when shifting gears automatically and stopped being able to accelerate beyond 30mph in the middle of a busy road. When the accelerator was pressed, the motor sounded like it was revving but not accelerating. An electric fire burn smell started to emit and a warning turned on for the first time reading “Hybrid System Overheated” as well as the check engine light. No issues before this incident. An independent third party…

   NHTSA complaint #11580244 · source
10. Filed Dec 5, 2023MSTransmission & Drivetrain

    Transmission shudders, 140,000 miles, car will not move forward or backwards, transmission replacement quote is $6k to $9k

    NHTSA complaint #11558583 · source
11. Filed Sep 22, 2023160,000 miILTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transfer case. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 160,000.

    NHTSA complaint #11546081 · source
12. Filed Jul 4, 2023WATransmission & Drivetrain

    We get the message "Hybrid engine overheated" and after that loses power/acceleration causing vehicle to stall. This happened twice in last year. First time, we were at the Canadian border idling the vehicle when it happened. We took the car to our dealer for inspection and they said it related to a recall and updated the software. Few months later, it happened again in stop and go traffic and this time the dealer is saying hybrid CVT assembly has to be replaced at the cost…

    NHTSA complaint #11530335 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology