2021 Infiniti QX50 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2021 Infiniti QX50 has 40 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most QX50 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts and Spindle.

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

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (18 of 40), then Electrical system (8) and Engine and engine cooling (7). The most filings arrived in 2026 (17 of 40). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 QX50 has 32 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2022 has 16 complaints, 3 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022.

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 2021 Infiniti QX50. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

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 suspension, rear, axle, spindle 2021-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 21V402000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact customer service at 1-800-867-7669. INFINITI owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (40 total)

Engine

Electrical system

Engine and engine cooling

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Service brakes

Exterior lighting

Fuel and propulsion system

Fuel system, gasoline

Lane departure

Speed control

Steering

Structure

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My 2021 Infiniti QX50 has suffered a catastrophic internal engine failure. This vehicle is explicitly covered under active federal safety recall NHTSA Campaign 25V437000 (Infiniti Campaign R25A8/A9 / R25B1/B2) for…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-31
"On June 16, 2026, a 2021 Infiniti QX50 experienced a safety-related malfunction while being driven at approximately 15–20 mph. The vehicle suddenly jerked, lost power response, displayed multiple warning lights, showed…"
Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-06-29
"The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-06-24
"There is an active and unremedied safety recall on my 2021 Infiniti QX50 (NHTSA Recall #25V-437) for a critical engine defect that can result in complete engine failure and risk of fire. The recall was issued on June…"
Engine · filed 2026-06-23
"Open recall on Engine (NHTSA #25-V437) Engine has been replaced and recall repaired."
Engine · filed 2026-05-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Infiniti QX50 SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Infiniti QX50 SUV FWD	5 stars	4 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	23	29	26 MPG	$3050
QX50 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	22	28	25 MPG	$3200

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 2021 Infiniti QX50 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Infiniti QX50?

Is the 2021 Infiniti QX50 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 QX50 has 32 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2022 has 16 complaints, 3 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Infiniti QX50 been recalled?

The 2021 Infiniti QX50 has 2 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 2021 Infiniti QX50?

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 2021 Infiniti QX50 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Infiniti QX50 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Infiniti QX50 is 25.5 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.