Infiniti Years to Avoid by Model
Infiniti years to avoid: the 2014 QX60 (229 complaints), 2014 Q50 (169 complaints) and 2019 QX50 (131 complaints). 3 of the 6 Infiniti models we track have at least one avoid-rated year; the cleanest records include the 2016 QX60 and 2016 QX50. Based on 1,777 NHTSA owner complaints, rated model year by model year.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, recall campaigns & service bulletins · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
Infiniti years to avoid, model by model
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti QX60 | 201420152017 | 2016 | 592 (2014–2025) |
| Infiniti Q50 | 201420152017 | — | 474 (2014–2025) |
| Infiniti QX80 | None rated avoid | — | 120 (2014–2025) |
| Infiniti QX56 | None rated avoid | — | 251 (2008–2025) |
| Infiniti Q60 | None rated avoid | — | 81 (2014–2025) |
| Infiniti QX50 | 2019 | 2016 | 259 (2014–2025) |
Verdicts are each model’s own, rated against that model’s history (see the methodology); counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
The worst year for each Infiniti model
2014 Infiniti QX60: 229 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2014, 2015 and 2017 · Full QX60 breakdown →
2014 Infiniti Q50: 169 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2014, 2015 and 2017 · Full Q50 breakdown →
2019 Infiniti QX50: 131 NHTSA owner complaints · Full QX50 breakdown →
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Frequently asked questions
What Infiniti years should you avoid?
By model: QX60 2014, 2015 and 2017; Q50 2014, 2015 and 2017; QX50 2019. Each verdict matches that model's own years-to-avoid page, built from NHTSA owner-complaint and recall records.
What are the best Infiniti years to buy?
The cleanest federal records by model: QX60 2016; QX50 2016.
Which Infiniti model has the most years to avoid?
The Infiniti QX60, with 3 avoid-rated model years (2014, 2015 and 2017) across 12 years on record (2014–2025).
How are Infiniti years to avoid rated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity, converted to a rate per year on the road, compared with the rest of that model's own history and adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
Where does the Infiniti data come from?
Federal records: 1,777 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 Infiniti models, plus NHTSA recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins filed with NHTSA. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.