Infiniti Qx50 Years to Avoid
Avoid: 2019 · Best: 2016 — based on 259 NHTSA complaints across 12 model years (2014–2025), severity-weighted and adjusted for time on the road.
Based on CarWhere's analysis of 259 NHTSA complaints, the Infiniti Qx50 years to avoid are 2019 — the worst logged up to 3.5× the model's median severity-weighted complaint rate, driven by engine failures. Updated November 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of November 2026 · How we rate model years
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict | Problems & recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 2014 QX50 problems → |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 0 | N/A | 2015 QX50 problems → |
| 2016 | 19 | 11 | 0 | BEST | 2016 QX50 problems → |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 | 0 | N/A | 2017 QX50 problems → |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2018 QX50 problems → |
| 2019 | 131 | 101 | 3 | AVOID | 2019 QX50 problems → |
| 2020 | 30 | 22 | 2 | SOLID | 2020 QX50 problems → |
| 2021 | 39 | 30 | 2 | CAUTION | 2021 QX50 problems → |
| 2022 | 13 | 8 | 2 | N/A | 2022 QX50 problems → |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | N/A | 2023 QX50 problems → |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | — |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Infiniti Qx50. Full methodology.
QX50 problems by model year
Each year has its own page with the complaint components, NHTSA recall campaigns, service-bulletin count, a comparison with the year before and after, and what to check on a used one.
Common Infiniti Qx50 problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Infiniti Qx50 are engine, electrical, transmission. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Engine stalling or power loss while driving
· Infiniti Qx50 2014–2022Corroborated by 15 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 113 engine complaints across 2014–2022, typically 34,000 miles.
Air bag warning light or sensor failure
· Infiniti Qx50 2016–2019Corroborated by 7 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 20 electrical complaints across 2016–2019, typically 9,665–118,274 miles. Owner-reported repair cost $9,871–$12,400.
Transmission failure and grinding noise
· Infiniti Qx50 2014–2019Corroborated by 7 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 17 transmission complaints across 2014–2019, typically 26,000–110,000 miles.
Why these years stand out
2019 Infiniti Qx50: 131 owner complaints on federal record, 101 of them severe, plus 3 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Infiniti Qx50.
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FAQ
What years of the Infiniti Qx50 should you avoid?
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall data, the Infiniti Qx50 years to avoid are 2019 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates, led by engine issues. See the year-by-year table for the full picture.
What are the best years for the Infiniti Qx50?
The 2016 Infiniti Qx50 shows the cleanest federal records among years with enough time on the road to judge — the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates for the model.
How is the Infiniti Qx50 verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Infiniti Qx50's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
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Is the Infiniti Qx50 reliable?
The Infiniti Qx50's reliability depends heavily on the model year. Across 259 NHTSA owner complaints, 2019 rates "avoid", while 2016 shows the cleanest federal records — see the year-by-year verdicts above.
What are the most common problems with the Infiniti Qx50?
The most-reported problem area for the Infiniti Qx50 is engine, followed by electrical and transmission. Confirmed failures include engine stalling or power loss while driving, air bag warning light or sensor failure, transmission failure and grinding noise. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Infiniti Qx50 across every model year on record. Retrieved November 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Infiniti Qx50, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
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Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.