Infiniti Q50 years to avoid
More than twice the Q50's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Infiniti Q50 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Infiniti Q50 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Infiniti Q50 problems
All model years combined.
- Steering126
- Electrical87
- Transmission81
- Engine81
- Airbags63
- Acceleration47
- Brakes42
- Fuel system29
- Driver assistance28
- Wheels18
- Seats14
- Suspension13
Most reported problems on the Infiniti Q50
Infiniti Q50 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | 8 | Steering | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 93 | 6 | Acceleration | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 95 | 4 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 80 | 30 | Engine | 3,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 70 | 44 | Engine | 25,800 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 56 | 63 | Engine | 29,000 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 73 | 39 | Engine | 34,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 29 | 126 | Transmission | 28,429 | 3 | 16 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 18 | 170 | Steering | 7,490 | 5 | 11 | Avoid |
Recalls 11
Questions about the Infiniti Q50
What years of the Infiniti Q50 should you avoid?
2014 and 2015. Each has more than twice the Infiniti Q50's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2014 alone has 170, mostly about steering and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Infiniti Q50?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Infiniti Q50?
Steering, with 126 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (87) and transmission (81).
How many recalls does the Infiniti Q50 have?
11 recalls between 2014 and 2023. The 2014 model year has the most, with 5.
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