Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Infiniti Q50 over 10 years — 4 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, Inflator, and Fuel pump.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 62), then Air bags (10) and Electrical system (8). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2016 Q50 has 39 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 43 complaints, 5 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.
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 2017 Infiniti Q50. How we count. Data as of .
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"The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with…"
"Affected: Steering/Electrical/Direct Adaptive Steering, 50K miles While driving my 2017 Infinity Q50s under normal driving conditions, the vehicle suffered an instantaneous, catastrophic, and total failure of the power…"
"I have had several major problems with this car's engine. Once it shut down (was detecting no oil but was full) while on the interstate. Had to replace the radiator fan assembly and module. Coolant Leaks"
"The passenger seat occupant sensor is on. Dealer confirmed the code is related to a bad sensor so even if someone is sitting in the passenger seat and we are in an accident the airbag will not deploy. The dealer said a…"
"The problem is on the recall, I understand my car is not on the VIN recall list but it's the same problem. Potential Recalls for 2017 Q50: Fuel Pump Control Module (2.0L engines): Improper software may cause the engine…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5 stars |
| 2017 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5 stars |
| 2017 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5 stars |
| 2017 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 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 | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG | $3450 |
| Q50 | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG | $3050 |
| 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 | 27 | 32 | 29 MPG | $2750 |
| Q50 hybrid all-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | All-wheel drive | 26 | 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.
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Infiniti Q50 over 10 years — 4 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, Inflator, and Fuel pump.
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 62), then Air bags (10) and Electrical system (8). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2016 Q50 has 39 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 43 complaints, 5 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.
The 2017 Infiniti Q50 has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 2017 Infiniti Q50 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Infiniti Q50 is 25.3 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.
