2019 Infiniti QX50 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Infiniti QX50 over 8 years — 9 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 10 QX50 years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Camera, and Knee bolster.

2014 Infiniti QX50 — Photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0

Complaints

139

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (53 of 139), then Engine and engine cooling (31) and Electrical system (17). The most filings arrived in 2025 (56 of 139). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2020

The 2017 QX50 has 13 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 32 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2017. 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 QX50. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V437000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Remedy Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

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.

Recall air bags, knee bolster 2018-09-06 · NHTSA campaign 18V593000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. In the event of a crash in very cold temperatures, the trim cover may separate unexpectedly from the passenger-side knee air bag module instead of splitting at the trim cover tear seam as designed.

Remedy INFINITI will notify owners, and retailers will replace the passenger-side knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (139 total)

Engine

Engine and engine cooling

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Service brakes

Speed control

Fuel and propulsion system

Seats

Steering

Structure

Back-over prevention

Suspension

Air bags

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Exterior lighting

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"#11753348 - on 7/1/2026, Infiniti Dealer found metal shavings actively present in my oil pan during a recall inspection. They passed the vehicle as good condition stating nothing found per a vehicle inspection report…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-07
"To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally request immediate assistance regarding a serious failure in my INFINITI vehicle. The vehicle’s compressor stopped working with fewer than 60,000 miles driven, which is…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-08-31
"The vehicle has metallic noises in the engine and drastic loss of power, compromising safety on the road. The problem in the VCR actuator was verified by Infiniti Taverna ([XXX]) and denied the repair by the extended…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-18
"The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where an unknown recall inspection was performed, and the contact was…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-13
"The power liftgate (automatic trunk) system on my 2019 Infiniti QX50 malfunctioned. After fully opening, the liftgate unexpectedly closed on its own without any warning beeps or resistance detection. This poses a severe…"
Electrical system, Structure · filed 2026-08-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Infiniti QX50 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2019 Infiniti QX50 SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 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
QX50	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	24	31	27 MPG	$2950
QX50 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	24	30	26 MPG	$3050

Specs and fitment

Second generation (VC-Turbo), 2019–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 (2.0L VC-Turbo) , 5 qt capacity

Tire size 235/55R19

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V437000 covers certain 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50 vehicles (with 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, and 2022 QX55) equipped with variable-compression turbo engines whose engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure; dealers reprogram the ECM software. Recall 18V593000 covers certain 2019 QX50 vehicles where, in a crash in very cold temperatures, the passenger-side knee air bag trim cover may separate instead of tearing at the designed seam; retailers replace the passenger-side knee air bag module. Recall 24V154000 covers certain 2023-2024 QX50 vehicles (with Titan, Frontier, Pathfinder, Sentra, Versa, Kicks, QX60, and Rogue) whose driver’s air bag inflator may absorb moisture and deploy improperly; dealers replace the front driver’s air bag assembly. Recall 19V654000 covers certain 2019 QX50 vehicles among a large Nissan/Infiniti back-up camera settings campaign; dealers update back-up camera settings software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Infiniti QX50 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Infiniti QX50?

Is the 2019 Infiniti QX50 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 QX50 has 13 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 32 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Infiniti QX50 been recalled?

The 2019 Infiniti QX50 has 3 recalls 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 QX50?

Owners have filed 139 complaints about the 2019 Infiniti QX50 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Infiniti QX50 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Infiniti QX50 is 26.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an Infiniti QX50 take?

5W-30 for the 2.0L VC-Turbo; capacity about 5 qt—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Is there a VC-Turbo engine bearing recall on the QX50?

Recall 25V437000 covers certain 2019-2022 QX50 vehicles (with Rogue, Altima, and QX55) with VC-Turbo engines whose bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.