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2019 Infiniti Q50 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Infiniti Q50 has 30 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 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 1 recall on file, including Camera.

2014 Infiniti Q50
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Complaints

30

Per year

4

Recalls

1

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 30), then Electrical system (6) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Q50 has 43 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2020 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Infiniti Q50. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (30 total)

Engine
10
Electrical system
6
Powertrain
6
Speed control
4
Steering
4
Suspension
4
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Air bags
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Service brakes
2
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

62019220204202152022320243202572026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Early turbo failure should be extended to newer vehicles not only up to 2018. I am experiencing turbo failure and there is no extended warranty for this repair."
    Speed control, Engine · filed 2026-07-08
  • "Air bags failed. Auto has 28,000 miles and has no accidents. Warning light showed that airbags were not working June 2026. Auto brought to dealer, and it is a very costly job to fix. Auto just out of warranty in years…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-06-23
  • "own a 2019 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport with approximately 80,000 miles. The vehicle began experiencing engine knocking/ticking noises, rough idle, hesitation under acceleration, shaking, and intermittent misfire symptoms.…"
    Engine · filed 2026-05-18
  • "While operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, the engine experienced a significant loss of power and reduced acceleration. The issue is believed to be related to turbocharger failure within the engine…"
    Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-20
  • "The twin turbo failure is a known issue with Infiniti. I took my vehicle to the dealership and it was diagnosed with having a passenger side turbo failure. I have 145K miles on my vehicle. It is outside of the warranty…"
    Engine · filed 2026-04-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2019 Infiniti Q50 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Q50 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Rear-wheel drive 23 30 25 MPG $3200
Q50 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Rear-wheel drive 20 29 23 MPG $3450
Q50 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (7-speed) All-wheel drive 22 28 24 MPG $3300
Q50 all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (7-speed) All-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $3650
Q50 Red Sport 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Rear-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $3650
Q50 Red Sport all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (7-speed) All-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $3650

Specs and fitment

V37 generation, 2014–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (3.0L twin-turbo VR30 or 3.5L VQ) , 5.1 qt capacity
Tire size 225/55R17 (base), 245/40R19 (Red Sport)

Known issues for this generation

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Infiniti Q50 reliable?

The 2019 Infiniti Q50 has 30 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 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 1 recall on file, including Camera.

What are common problems with a 2019 Infiniti Q50?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 30), then Electrical system (6) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Is the 2019 Infiniti Q50 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Q50 has 43 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2020 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Infiniti Q50 been recalled?

The 2019 Infiniti Q50 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Infiniti Q50?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2019 Infiniti Q50 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Infiniti Q50 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Infiniti Q50 is 23 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an Infiniti Q50 take?

0W-20 full synthetic for the common 3.0L twin-turbo VR30 or 3.5L VQ fills. Confirm the filler-cap grade.

What tire sizes does the Q50 use?

225/55R17 on base packages and 245/40R19 on Red Sport packages are listed here.

What does recall 21V-402 cover involving the Q50?

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.