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Infiniti QX50 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 284 complaints about the Infiniti QX50 since 2014, and 7 recalls have been issued. The 2019 model year has 146 complaints, more than any other year, led by engine and driver assistance problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2019
Owner complaints
284
Recalls
7
Worst year
2019
Best year
2017
Model years
2014-2025

Infiniti QX50 years to avoid

More than twice the QX50's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Infiniti QX50 years

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Infiniti QX50 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20142015201620172019202020212022202320242025

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Infiniti QX50 problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    151
  • Electrical
    42
  • Driver assistance
    39
  • Transmission
    35
  • Brakes
    22
  • Fuel system
    17
  • Acceleration
    13
  • Body
    8
  • Airbags
    8
  • Seats
    7
  • Visibility
    6
  • Steering
    6

Most reported problems on the Infiniti QX50

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Infiniti QX50 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2025-1Engine00
2024-5Driver assistance10
2023-4Fuel system10
20226717Electrical19,99921Fewest complaints
20214241Engine80,00022
20205133Engine30,00020
20195146Engine49,00035Avoid
20178013Airbags23,00001Fewest complaints
20166119Engine50,90003Fewest complaints
2015933Engine00
2014942Body01

Recalls 7

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Questions about the Infiniti QX50

What years of the Infiniti QX50 should you avoid?

2019. It has more than twice the Infiniti QX50's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2019 alone has 146, mostly about engine and driver assistance.

What is the best year for a used Infiniti QX50?

2017, 2022 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (13, 17 and 19).

What is the most common problem with the Infiniti QX50?

Engine, with 151 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (42) and driver assistance (39).

How many recalls does the Infiniti QX50 have?

7 recalls between 2014 and 2025. The 2019 model year has the most, with 3.

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