Infiniti Q50 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 478 owner complaints for the Infiniti Q50 (model years 2014–2023). The most reported problem area is steering (121 complaints), followed by electrical system (87 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 63 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 126 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 170 | 11 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2014 (170), 2015 (126) and 2017 (63). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Infiniti Q50 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 121 | 5 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 87 | 6 of 10 | |
| Power train | 78 | 7 of 10 | |
| Engine | 76 | 7 of 10 | |
| Air bags | 62 | 7 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 11 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V470000 | Jun 21, 2024 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2014–2018 | 7,222 |
| 21V599000 | Aug 2, 2021 | Back over prevention: display function | 2021 | 3,569 |
| 21V402000 | May 27, 2021 | Suspension: rear, axle, spindle | 2021 | 14,276 |
| 21V234000 | Apr 4, 2021 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM), software | 2021 | 12,943 |
| 19V654000 | Sep 12, 2019 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2019 | 1,228,830 |
| 17V571000 | Sep 15, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2017 | 814 |
| 17V476000 | Jul 27, 2017 | Electrical system: software | 2016–2018 | 14,192 |
| 16V430000 | Jun 13, 2016 | Steering: automated/adaptive steering | 2014–2016 | 28,182 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 36 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 20 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.