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INFINITI Q50
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Complaints
513
Active records
Recalls
14
Active records
TSBs
455
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
2
Injuries
22
Crashes
42
Fires
5
Top reported issues — INFINITI Q50
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Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Condition issue
Steering behavior
Performance issue
Safety restraint issue
Driver assistance issue
Engine behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Braking behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Noise
Infotainment behavior
Vibration/harshness
Thermal issue
Fluid issue
Powering on/off behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Electrical issue
Access/entry issue
Recent change
HVAC behavior
Lighting behavior
Starting behavior
Communication/network issue
Smell
Electrified system issue
Wiper/washer behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2017 INFINITI Q50
Filed Oct 18, 2026
ISSUE 1: On [XXX], I was driving my vehicle ( License Plate [XXX], Vin# [XXX], Infinity 2017 Q50 Sedan, purchased in 2020 at Infiniti of Massepequa) on [XXX] ( a very busy highway on Long Island) traveling East.Suddenly the steering wheel locked and I could not turn the wheel. I was going straight on [XXX], and I tried to steer right and could not turn the wheel. Ater a minute I was able to force the steering wheel, against resistance, to the right and veered into the middle lane of the next…
2018 INFINITI Q50
Filed Sep 22, 2026
Systemic defect front passenger seat occupancy sensor failure triggering an illuminated airbag warning light.
2021 INFINITI Q50
Filed Sep 21, 2026
In August 2026, while driving, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration and engine power and would only travel at a very slow speed. The check engine light came on. The driver had to safely stop, turn the engine off, and restart it. After restarting, the vehicle temporarily regained acceleration and normal speed. This problem has occurred more than once and creates a serious safety risk in traffic, especially when merging or crossing intersections. An INFINITI dealer inspected the vehicle and…
2015 INFINITI Q50
Filed Sep 14, 2026
I was parked in my garage getting ready to start my car and the glass in my moonroof spontaneously shattered. There was no object that hit it because I was in my garage. It sounded like a gunshot. The glass flew upward and the glass looks like it shattered into a little volcano on the edges.
2021 INFINITI Q50
Filed Sep 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 - 80 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would accelerate but failed to exceed 10 MPH. The accelerator pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard for the vehicle to accelerate; however, the vehicle still failed to exceed 10 MPH. During the failure, the check engine warning light was temporarily illuminated. The contact intended to have the vehicle towed to the dealer, which was called and…
2023 INFINITI Q50
Filed Sep 2, 2026
I took my car in for a steering problem to the dealer. The car is weaving out of the lane when it hits uneven pavement. They looked at the car and did a wheel alignment. After that I noticed that the car was still weaving on uneven pavement. After some months I took it back to another dealer. They again tried to do an alignment. I told them to look deeper because that didn't fix it last time. After I pushed them to keep looking a senior tech came back and said it was the steering…
2015 INFINITI Q50
Filed Aug 12, 2026
While operating the vehicle, the transmission suffered an abrupt failure resulting in Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0720 (Output Speed Sensor Circuit). Further diagnostic inspection revealed a complete internal failure of the integrated valve body assembly, which houses the Transmission Control Module (TCM), solenoids, and output speed sensors. The failure caused an immediate loss of gear selection, restricting the transmission to 3rd gear (limp mode). Attempting to accelerate beyond 3rd gear…
2017 INFINITI Q50
Filed Jul 31, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with air bags failure. The contact was informed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA…
2023 INFINITI Q50
Filed Jul 28, 2026
The Steering Assembly is faulty in the vehicle. I purchase this vehicle as a used Certified preowned vehicle from Hart Infinity in Connecticut. I looked at several one year old Infiniti's as I had an accident in my 2019 and it was totaled. As I was looking, I notices that several of the vehicles had curb rash on the front rims as well as the one I purchased. After I bought mine in July 2024 I noticed that on uneven pavement the vehicle would pull left and right an I had to fight the…
2015 INFINITI Q50
Filed Jul 27, 2026
After starting the car the steering wheel jumps off center and the steering is all over the place. have to start the car again and the steering wheel jumps the other direction. I strongly suggest this is exactly what the June 13, 2016 NHTSA campaign number 16V43000 the software may reduce steering ability and increase risk of crash.the direct steering system my experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle steering responsiveness and turning radius. Exact problem with this car.…