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2020 Infiniti QX80

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 QX80.

Transmission Automatic (S7)

Equipped with an Automatic (S7) transmission, the 2020 Infiniti QX80 delivers EPA fuel economy ratings of 14/20/16 mpg. This model year records 6 total owner complaints and 1 recall, with the top complaint area listed as Unknown Or Other. Across the model history covering 2014-2026, these figures remain well below the 2014 peak of 20 complaints. This standing places the vehicle in a stable position within the reliability timeline, sitting well below the historical high while remaining above the lowest recorded complaint count of 1 in 2022.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque98 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy14/20/16 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI NS · 780 CCA battery, OE oil filter 152089E01A. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI NS · 780 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnBACKUPOEM · verified
Tire sizeP275/50R22 111HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter152089E01A
Engine air filter165461LA0A
Spark plug224011LA1C
Front wiper blades288901LB0E alt 288901LB1B
Serpentine belt117201LA0B
Thermostat110625ZM0A alt 21250EZ31A
Cabin air filter27277VX01A alt B72771CA1B

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S7)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length210.2 in
Overall width79.9 in
Overall height76 in
Wheelbase121.3 in
Curb weight5889 lb
Track (front / rear)67.7 / 68.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)52/48

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined14 / 20 / 16 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the QX80 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.9–6.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.90 sec — 2021 Premium Select
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2021Premium Select 5.6L V85.90 sec14.60 sec400 hpAWD
2021Sensory 5.6L V86.30 sec14.80 sec400 hpAWD
20185.6 5.6L V85.90 sec14.90 sec400 hpAWD
20185.6 5.6L V86.30 sec14.90 sec400 hpAWD
2016Limited 5.6L V86.20 sec15.10 sec400 hpAWD
2016Limited 5.6L V86.70 sec15.10 sec400 hpAWD
2015Limited 5.6L V86.30 sec14.90 sec400 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine GL-5 · 80W-90 · Synthetic · 75W-90 in the differential, DOT 3 · DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 98 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 25.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity10.6 qt
Brake FluidDOT 3 · DOT 4
Differential Gear OilGL-5 · 80W-90 · Synthetic · 75W-90
Engine CoolantNissan Long Life Blue Antifreeze/Coolant
Engine Coolant Capacity17.25 qt
Power Steering FluidNissan Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid Capacity1.125 pt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts65.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug25.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs97.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts98 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerNGK
Spark Plug TypeDILKAR7B11
Spark Plug Gap.043-.049 in

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Cranking Performance780 cca

Service checks

Engine Compression178-242 PSI. 14 Maximum variation PSI

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 53.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 20.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 122.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 116.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.122; Rear: .709
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationMeasure at eight positions. .0006
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0021; Rear: .002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
117.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 52.0 inch lbs., Step 3: 92.0 inch lbs.17 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Loosen all Bolts., Step 3: 14.5 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°22 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1151.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°151 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1M12 Bolts29 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant at 105,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 105,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (inspect)
Every 22,500 miKeyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
Every 30,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering Gear Box Assembly (inspect)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 105,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 180,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2020 Infiniti QX80 posts one of the cleanest federal records in this generation, with just 6 complaints, 2 recalls, 105 TSBs, and zero reported crash or fire incidents. Complaint volume dropped sharply from 19 in 2019 to 6 in 2020, and that figure sits well below the 14–20 range seen across 2014–2017, indicating the model had moved past the early-production-era issues. The 2020 year also marks the start of a sustained downward complaints trend that bottoms at a single complaint in 2022, while TSB activity has tapered steadily from a 2015 peak of 167 to 105 in 2020. The four complaint areas logged for 2020 each reflect only a single filing — clustered around forward collision avoidance, service brakes, visibility, and unspecified issues — and the data does not specify underlying root causes; notably, no NHTSA investigation has ever been opened against this generation. On balance, 2020 is a defensible used buy, offering a relatively mature example of the platform, though the purchaser should verify that the two recalls were addressed prior to sale.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
105
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
6
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 6 complaints on record, top 6 components.

Unknown Or Other1
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper,Back Over Prevention1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V373000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Control/Drive ModuleReported 20/05/2021

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Armada and 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles equipped with V8 engines. The impeller can swell and bind within the fuel pump module, causing it to… Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 105 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
ITB09-063C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
ITB23-023A2025-02-20Electrical SystemAEB WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON COMBINATION METER APPLIED…
ITB19-024D2024-09-19Air BagsDTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored…
ITB22-020B2024-08-15Electrical SystemTELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT RESET AFTER AUTOMATIC COLLISION NOTIFICATION SERVICE INFORMATION…
ITB22-017B2024-08-15Electrical SystemDTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2020 QX80 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the QX80 get?

EPA figures are 14 city / 20 highway / 16 combined mpg.