Infiniti Q50Model year report

2019 Infiniti Q50 Problems

Shade compares each year’s NHTSA complaints with a typical Infiniti Q50 year, allowing for the era and time on the road: darker means more. Unshaded years are too new, too old or have too few complaints to compare.

Compared with other Infiniti Q50 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

28/100 0.6× a typical year · 50 = typical

Complaint rate is 0.6× that of a typical Infiniti Q50 year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
12 of its 30 complaints were filed by the end of 2021.
Most reported part: Engine (10 complaints, median 67,500 mi).
1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints: 30filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 3,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns on record
Trend: FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating: —no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy: 23 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 20 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Infiniti Q50 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2019 Infiniti Q50. The part named most often is engine, with 10 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (6) and other or unknown (6). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 82% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 122 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 47 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 5 Infiniti Q50 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 28 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine cooling (2), Exterior lighting (1), Forward collision avoidance (1), Lane departure (1), Seats (1), Body and structure (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “Unintended acceleration. Pulling into a parking space in a shopping center parking lot, after going over a speed bump and making a left hand turn into the spot the car accelerated and would not stop. Pushing on the brakes did not work. Car has a system to prevent crashing in to an object in front of the car but that did not work. The car struck a pole in the parking lot doing significant damage to the right front of the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11268861, filed 2019-10, 2,000 miles

Electrical system: “Car started no dash lights, no navigation lighting, and no power steering. I was able drive car but extremely difficult to turn steering wheel. New car approx. 580 miles had car towed to pepe infinity from my driveway 1/31/2019 car returned 2/5/2019 only problem detected was battery low. I am 71 taking care of 3 grand children afraid of reoccurring power steering malfunction.”

NHTSA complaint #11174708, filed 2019-02, 580 miles

Other or unknown: “My 2019 Infiniti Q50 sunroof exploded outward while I was driving on a highway on a straightaway, there were no objects that impacted the sunroof. There are other reports on the web of identical issues.”

NHTSA complaint #11396607, filed 2021-02, 11,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The car sometimes turning - changing lanes - just various times the rear end will slide around - or skid. Just does it various times - does not matter if the road is wet or not. Infiniti Service did not find an issue - but there is definitely an issue. No certain time so hard to pinpoint what is causing it.”

NHTSA complaint #11440776, filed 2021-11

Mileage when problems were reported

82% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 300 and 19,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Infiniti Q50. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Side pole	Rollover
Q50 · sedan AWD	not rated	—	—	—	5 · 9.7% risk
Q50 · sedan RWD	not rated	—	—	—	5 · 9.7% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2019 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Infiniti Q50 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

Version	Engine	Transmission	City	Hwy	Comb.	Fuel / yr
Q50 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	7-speed automatic	23	30	25	$3,300
Q50 RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic	20	29	23	$3,550
Q50 AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	7-speed automatic	22	28	24	$3,400
Q50 AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic	19	27	22	$3,750
Q50 Red Sport RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic	20	26	22	$3,750
Q50 Red Sport AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic	19	26	22	$3,750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

19V654000Sep 12, 2019
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
Covers: Infiniti Q50 2018–2019, QX30 2018–2019, Nissan Armada 2018–2019 +23 more
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…

Recall details for the 2019 Infiniti Q50 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 122 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

11031720Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
11031701Mar 30, 2026Electrical system. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION See ITB19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different Service Procedure. SERVICE INFORMATION The Applied Vehicles are equipped with a wireless…
11014469Feb 20, 2025Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance. AEB WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON COMBINATION METER APPLIED VEHICLES: 2015-2024 Q50 (V37) 2015-2018 Q50 Hybrid (HV37) 2017-2022 Q60 (CV37) 2015-2019 Q70 (Y51) 2015-2018 Q70…
11014066Feb 4, 2025Engine. TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE APPLIED ENGINES: VR30DDTT IF YOU CONFIRM One or both turbochargers require replacement. ACTION 1. Replace the affected turbocharger(s).  Refer to the SERVICE…
11009064Sep 19, 2024Air bags. DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)D
11004954May 21, 2024Electrical system. INTELLIGENT KEY INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE STOPS OR WILL NOT CONTINUE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
11002539May 20, 2024Electrical system. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11002537May 20, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001653May 20, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001182Apr 30, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

See all 122 bulletins →

Other model years of the Infiniti Q50

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2023	8	—	0	—	23	—	Too new
2021	6	44,000	3	—	23	—	Not enough data
2019	30	3,000	1	—	23	28 · Fewer	Falling
2018	44	24,400	3	—	23	48 · Typical	Rising
2017	63	29,000	4	—	23	52 · Typical	Rising
2016	39	33,500	4	—	23	38 · Typical	Rising
2015	126	26,614	3	5	23	92 · More	Rising
2014	170	7,490	5	5	23	100 · More	Stable

All Infiniti Q50 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Infiniti Q50 have?

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2019 Infiniti Q50 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Infiniti Q50 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 10 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 6.

Has the 2019 Infiniti Q50 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Infiniti Q50 get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Infiniti Q50 (Q50, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 20 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Infiniti Q50 reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 300 and 19,000 miles; 82% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.