Infiniti Q50 years to avoid (and the best years)
468 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recalls across 6 model years, 2014 to 2019. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 468complaints
- 8recalls
- 35reported crashes
- 5reported fires
- 20reported injuries
- 2reported deaths
Which Infiniti Q50 years should you avoid?
No Infiniti Q50 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Infiniti Q50 year has 52 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2014 (169) and 2015 (126).
What are the best Infiniti Q50 years?
The Infiniti Q50 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2019 (30), 2016 (39) and 2018 (42). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 0.6× | 1 | 3 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2018 | 42 | 0.8× | 3 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2017 | 62 | 1.2× | 4 | 3 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2016 | 39 | 0.8× | 4 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2015 | 126 | 2.4× | 3 | 16 | 10 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2014 | 169 | 3.2× | 5 | 11 | 8 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 2 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Other systems2 (100%)
Recalls (8)
Transmission · 24V470000 · Jun 2024 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V654000 · Sep 2019 · model years 2018, 2019
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 17V571000 · Sep 2017 · model year 2017
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 17V476000 · Jul 2017 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Steering · 16V430000 · Jun 2016 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 16V244000 · Apr 2016 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Electrical system · 14V138000 · Mar 2014 · model year 2014
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Steering · 13V588000 · Nov 2013 · model year 2014
The disablement of the steering systems could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.