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2014 Infiniti QX60 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 99 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Infiniti QX60, half of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 80,000. No related recalls are listed for this component. One injury and zero crashes or fires are recorded.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
99
50% of 199
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle shudders or bucks when accelerating from around 20 mph after cruising or rolling.
  • Transmission slips out of gear from a standstill, with engine RPM revving while the car fails to accelerate.
  • Complete loss of forward motion while driving, including one case where the vehicle stopped moving on a highway with the engine still running.
  • Transmission emits a high-pitched whine or loud noise accompanied by jerking at low speed.
  • Hesitation or no-power condition when merging or pulling into traffic, described as dangerous by owners.
  • Repeated transmission replacements that did not resolve the shuddering, whining, or hesitation issues.

When 2014 Infiniti QX60 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2014, latest Oct 21, 2025.

2014 Infiniti QX60 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter72014 Q32016 Q42018 Q42020 Q22021 Q32022 Q42024 Q12025 Q3
99 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q3 to 2025 Q4; peak 2021 Q1 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Infiniti QX60

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by QX60 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201499 (50%)
  2. 201523 (25%)
  3. 20163 (10%)
  4. 201713 (19%)
  5. 201813 (34%)
  6. 201911 (29%)
  7. 20206 (25%)
  8. 20222 (9%)
  9. 20233 (11%)
  10. 20241 (5%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Infiniti QX60 have?
NHTSA lists 99 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 QX60, which is 50 percent of the 199 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2014 Infiniti QX60?
No related recalls are listed in the data for this component on the 2014 QX60.
At what mileage do 2014 QX60 transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2014 QX60 is 80,000 miles.
What do owners describe as the main transmission symptom?
Owners most often describe shuddering or bucking when accelerating around 20 mph, along with slipping out of gear and loud whining noises from the transmission.
Did the 2014 QX60 transmission issues cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this component shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 injury reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.