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2020 Infiniti Q50 problems

The most common problem on the 2020 Infiniti Q50 is transmission and drivetrain. It has fewer complaints than a typical Q50 model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Year score
95/100
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
128
Worst area
Transmission
Fuel economy
22-23mpg

The worst 2020 Infiniti Q50 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Transmission
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Engine
    1

Problems by type

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  • Transmission
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Engine
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Infiniti Q50 128

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 128 bulletins for the 2020 Infiniti Q50

2020 Infiniti Q50 fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
3.0L 6‑cylRWD2026-2922-23
3.0L 6‑cylAWD1926-2722

What 2020 Infiniti Q50 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 30, 2026 · Transmission · CA

2020 Infinity Q50 RWD- Issues with premature twin turbos oil leak. Issue occurred just 850 miles over the 70K mile warranty expired. Same issue as the 2018 model. Infinity USA refused to cover repairs. Repair quote was for $10K

Filed Apr 1, 2026 · Transmission · CO

Ever since I got the vehicle transmission is trying to give out on the vehicle takes too long to shift gears, takes more rpm to shift gears

Filed Aug 22, 2025 · Engine · NY

Recently, the turbochargers on my vehicle failed prematurely and had to be replaced. Shortly after this repair, and with the vehicle still under 60,000 miles, the engine exploded and failed while driving. This incident posed a severe safety hazard not only to me but to other drivers and pedestrians as I lost propulsion and had to swerve to the shoulder to avoid oncoming traffic. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the sudden failure could have led to a much worse outcome as not only did it fail but hot oil and coolant both poured out of the hole in the engine creating a hazard. I believe this failure is not only unacceptable for a vehicle with such relatively low mileage, but it may indicate a systemic or design flaw, particularly if turbo and engine failure is a recurring issue among other owners of this make and model. I am aware of Infiniti’s current engine recall for select vehicles for premature engine failure and would like to know should this be extended to Q50 model.

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 10 miles · MA

Forward emergency braking (feb) activating when not needed. January 11th 2020 first day of owning infniti q50 luxe 3.0t no packages, only feb (which is standard on all q50 now) driving home from kelly infiniti of denvers, ma dealership. Allen rd extention - speed limit 30mph, slightly windy road, wet, possibility of black ice. All of a sudden, with not a single car ahead of me and no cars going toward me - car starts to brake like collussion to some imaginary object is unavoidable. Was able to stay on the road. Few days after that - driving from nashua, nh to my house at 159 allen rd by highway rt 3 (55 MPH). Driving in the middle lane, switching into the left lane to pass slow moving car in middle lane. There are two cars in the left lane and plenty of space in between them. Distance to the car ahead of me in left lane is about 10-12 yeards. To the car behind - 15-20 yeards. All of a suddne when I already moved into the left lane car starts to brake like there is no tomorrow, car behind me almost rear ended me. What was worse - the person in that car thought I did that on purpose and crazy person starts to chase me sitting dangerously close to my rear bumper. Then he/she passes me and hits the brakes in front of me - I barely avoided rear ending that car at highway speed. Friday january 24th 2020 driving on rt 3 (speed limit 55mph) driving in the right lane, slow moving truck in front of me, changing lane to the left (middle lane), in the process of passing the truck - already driving by the truck's side - all of a suddne car starts to brake so hard that car stats to sway and I see in the right rear view mirrow that trunk of my car is under the truck. Mirciously I was able to manage to escape this situation. This car with this technology is unsafe to drive, it will cause more accidents than prevent.

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Questions about the 2020 Infiniti Q50

Is the 2020 Infiniti Q50 reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2020 Infiniti Q50, fewer than a typical Q50 model year.

What is the 2020 Infiniti Q50 year score?

The 2020 Infiniti Q50 scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Infiniti Q50: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Infiniti Q50?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).

How many recalls does the 2020 Infiniti Q50 have?

No recalls on record.

What year does the Infiniti Q50 have bad transmission?

The Infiniti Q50 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2015 (39 complaints) and 2014 (20 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 2020 Infiniti Q50 get?

Official estimates for the 2020 Infiniti Q50 range from 22 to 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 20 city and 26-29 highway.

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