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2016 Infiniti Q50 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
73,818miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Infiniti Q50, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,818 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The car has only 50,000 miles and the valve body of the car just burnt out. I’ve done all the mandatory/ recommended maintenance and with the history of the brand I expected better quality of their product. Would greatly appreciate the accountability on this issue and some effort to fix this for the population.”

NHTSA complaint #11615795, filed 2024-09

“this car is being sold at nice car inc and they have erased codes from car air bags wont deploy if and accident occurs 1 turbo on car doesnt work and the car smokes runs hot the and will shut off or wont Accelerate over 10 miles per hr I was not aware of this until after purchase and i had car checked out that is dangerous and hazardous they also have called using my name pretending to be me and made false insurance claims the car… I could only upload so much but a certified mechanic stated they deleted codes from vehicle and its not listed on carfax they give. …”

NHTSA complaint #11486389, filed 2022-09

“The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated upon attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that upon attempting to drive the vehicle 30 minutes later, the vehicle responded as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed that the valve body had failed. The mechanic determined that the valve body and the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11593371, filed 2024-06, 77,636 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel even when the vehicle was driven a short distance. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side door latches were inoperable and failed to securely lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11555445, filed 2023-11, 70,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023113%
2021117%
2019620%
201837%
201758%
2016410%
20153931%
20142012%

Other parts of the 2016 Infiniti Q50

Engine
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Infiniti Q50

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology