Infiniti QX50 years to avoid (and the best years)

259 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls across 6 model years, 2016 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

259complaints
6recalls
10reported crashes
5reported fires
13reported injuries

Which Infiniti QX50 years should you avoid?

No Infiniti QX50 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Infiniti QX50 year has 26 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2019 (139).

What are the best Infiniti QX50 years?

The Infiniti QX50 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2017 (13), 2022 (16) and 2016 (19). 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
2022	16	0.6×	2	1	3	Few red flags	Electrical system
2021	40	1.6×	2	2	4	Few red flags	Engine
2020	32	1.3×	2	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2019	139	5.5×	3	3	3	Some concerns to check	Engine
2017	13	0.5×	0	1	0	Few red flags	Airbags
2016	19	0.7×	0	3	3	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 88 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain52 (59%)
Electrical & infotainment11 (12%)
Brakes8 (9%)
Structure & body6 (7%)
Other systems6 (7%)

Recalls (6)

Engine · 25V437000 · Jun 2025 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
Safety · 23V187000 · Mar 2023 · model year 2022
An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Suspension · 21V402000 · May 2021 · model year 2021
The steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Tires · 21V025000 · Jan 2021 · model year 2020
Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V654000 · Sep 2019 · model year 2019
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 18V593000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2019
If the passenger-side knee air bag cover detaches during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.