The 2016 Infiniti Q50 has 39 complaints with NHTSA after 11 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q50 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Fuel pump, and Adaptive steering.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 39), then Electrical system (8) and Steering (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2015 Q50 has 126 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2017 has 62 complaints, 4 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Infiniti Q50. How we count. Data as of .
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"My 2016 Q50 was driving strangely, but no indicator light came on the dashboard. I took the vehicle to the dealer where I purchased it and was told that the engine is dying. No other information was given to me. I…"
"Had 2 new tires installed on the rear of the car and they both busted at the seam. Shredded the tires and damaged 4 wheels."
"Something happened to cause power loss. I checked the recalls and work that was supposed to be performed but didn’t get done like it was supposed to. I need to have it checked now asap! I see 2 engine replacements and…"
"OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR on 2016 INFINITI Q50t - Took vehicle in for oil and filter change 2 days ago. I drove the car about 40 miles, without incident. Went back to same place for state inspection yesterday. I drove about 2…"
"The vehicle experienced a failure while driving, producing heavy smoke and requiring the car to be stopped immediately. The “Low Oil Pressure – Stop Vehicle” warning light illuminated on 2/19/2026. The vehicle was…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2016 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Q50 | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG | $3050 |
| Q50 | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 19 | 28 | 23 MPG | $3450 |
| Q50 all-wheel drive | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | All-wheel drive | 19 | 27 | 22 MPG | $3650 |
| Q50 all-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | All-wheel drive | 22 | 28 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| Q50 hybrid | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 28 | 33 | 30 MPG | $2650 |
| Q50 hybrid all-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | All-wheel drive | 27 | 30 | 28 MPG | $2850 |
Recall 21V-402 covers certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, and other Nissan and Infiniti models, and certain 2021 INFINITI QX50 and Q50 vehicles: the front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have been improperly manufactured. Dealers inspect and replace components as needed.
The 2016 Infiniti Q50 has 39 complaints with NHTSA after 11 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q50 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Fuel pump, and Adaptive steering.
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 39), then Electrical system (8) and Steering (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2015 Q50 has 126 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2017 has 62 complaints, 4 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.
The 2016 Infiniti Q50 has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 39 complaints about the 2016 Infiniti Q50 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Infiniti Q50 is 25.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
0W-20 full synthetic for the common 3.0L twin-turbo VR30 or 3.5L VQ fills. Confirm the filler-cap grade.
225/55R17 on base packages and 245/40R19 on Red Sport packages are listed here.
Certain 2021 Infiniti Q50 vehicles (with QX50, QX60, Murano, and other models): the front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have been improperly manufactured; dealers inspect and replace components as needed.
