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2020 Infiniti QX50 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
21%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Infiniti QX50, 21% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“1. Collision warning sensor activated while driving in the #1 lane( closest to the cement highway dividers) and aggresively braked and slowed while diving at 77 MPH. Not safe!! 2. Even thou I purposely turn the radio off when exiting my car, upon entering my car after a short duration of time, the radio turns on without any assistance by me....very frustrating!! Vehicle has been inspected by the local Infiniti dealership....they're clueless and of no assistance or help.”

NHTSA complaint #11602003, filed 2024-07

“I was going 70 miles an hour on a highway with no cars around me. When the car suddenly breaks and beeped. It was very dangerous. I was in the center lane of a 3 Lane Highway with no one around.”

NHTSA complaint #11522009, filed 2023-05

“While driving vehicle, randomly vehicle brakes are applied on their own, causing vehicle to suddenly slow down in traffic. Red warning light appears on the dash. This has occurred 6-7 times over the past 2 years. 3 of the times occurred on the interstate, causing vehicle to drop speed from 60-40 within few seconds. The other 3-4 times have occurred while driving underneath a light rail walk way and an underpass. Most recent incident was 12/25/21 on interstate. I am concerned this will contribute to a car crashing into the rear of my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11446663, filed 2022-01

“Jan 25,2021 Highway 35 San Antonio Texas Display board lights turned off for a few seconds it made a click sound and the car turned off and turned back on for a few seconds, stalling the car. The automatic break was activated and deactivated at the same time. Trying to stop the car. This is the third time since octubre 2021 that this happens. My safety and the safety of the other drives was at risk, I can’t drive this car anymore because it may cause an accident. Approximate a month ago the car stoped in the middle of Stone Oak street in San Antonio Texas. …”

NHTSA complaint #11448996, filed 2022-01

“The contact owns a 2020 Infinity QX50. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the vehicle started making an abnormal sound, and the vehicle stopped unintendedly. The contact was grateful that she was not involved in an accident because there was traffic nearby. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed; however, a cause for the failure was not found. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument indicated that there was a vehicle nearby erroneously. …”

NHTSA complaint #11634479, filed 2025-01, 30,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024240%
202216%
2021820%
2020721%
20191712%

Other parts of the 2020 Infiniti QX50

Engine
18 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

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