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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2017 Infiniti QX50 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Infiniti QX50, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles.

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 contact owns a 2017 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle shifted into neutral independently and there was a grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The contact shifted the gear shifter back into drive to resume normal driving. The contact stated that the failure was experienced twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11436098, filed 2021-10, 45,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
2022212%
2021410%
2020412%
20191712%
201718%
2016316%

Other parts of the 2017 Infiniti QX50

Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Infiniti QX50

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