Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2014. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2014.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Q50 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 Q50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Q50 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 Q50 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Q50 | 30 | 1 |
| 2018 Q50 | 44 | 3 |
| 2017 Q50 | 63 | 4 |
| 2016 Q50 | 39 | 4 |
| 2015 Q50Most complaints | 126 | 3 |
| 2014 Q50Most complaints | 169 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering125
- Electrical system87
- Power train79
- Engine77
- Air bags63
- Unknown or other59
- Vehicle speed control47
- Service brakes41
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 316 Q50 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 209 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15 | 9 |
| 2020 | 18 | 9 |
| 2019 | 22 | 11 |
| 2018 | 49 | 35 |
| 2017 | 54 | 36 |
| 2016 | 27 | 19 |
| 2015 | 69 | 43 |
| 2014 | 57 | 45 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 11 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Infiniti Q50 4 AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.7 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.7 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.1–10.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2023 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2021 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2020 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2019 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| 2018 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| 2017 | Q50 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 8.4 | 9.6 |
| 2016 | Q50 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | Q50 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 8.1 | 10.3 |
| 2014 | Q50 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 8.0 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
65 Q50 cars are on the New Zealand register; 54% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
101 Q50 cars are on Dutch roads; 32% arrived later as imports, and 8 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 32 | €52,450 |
| 2015 | 47 | €48,348 |
| 2014 | 22 | €53,922 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
2,261 Q50 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | — |
| 2018 | 239 | 7 |
| 2017 | 385 | 8 |
| 2016 | 580 | 28 |
| 2015 | 659 | 45 |
| 2014 | 360 | 30 |
| 2013 | 16 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
2,549 Q50 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 79% passed first time, against 78% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 263 | 78% |
| 2017 | 417 | 84% |
| 2016 | 655 | 81% |
| 2015 | 788 | 77% |
| 2014 | 426 | 74% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Q50 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| Tyres | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Suspension | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Road Wheels | 0.6% | 0.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
11,950 new Infiniti Q50 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2013 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 181 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 54 | 235 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 574 | 226 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,426 | 151 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1,738 | 130 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2,703 | — |
| 2015 | 2,903 | — |
| 2014 | 2,291 | — |
| 2013 | 260 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Q50 in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propeller shafts have insufficient strength due to insufficient press-fitting length of the universal joints into the tubes. As a result, cracks can develop in these areas during use, leading the propeller shaft to break. This can cause unexpected loss of …
Because of a faulty gasket on the timing chain tensioner, motor oil may leak out and drip onto the road leading to a skid risk for other road users.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
11 campaigns cover the Q50.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Infinity Q50, Q60, and QX80 vehicles. A software error may deactivate the audio/video control unit screen, preventing the rear-view image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2021 INFINITI Q50 and Q60 vehicles. After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may incorrectly reduce engine power and reduce fuel supply to the engine.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall while driving.
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering. The affected vehicles received a power steering software version that, should the engine compartment reach freezing temperatures, the power steering software may disable the electric steering system and also may delay the engagement of the mechanical steering backup system.
NHTSA recalls