Reliable Auto DB

2022 Infiniti QX50 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Infiniti QX50 over 5 years — 3 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 Lock.

2014 Infiniti QX50
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Complaints

16

Per year

3

Recalls

2

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 16), then Engine (2) and Powertrain (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 QX50 has 40 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2023 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Infiniti QX50. How we count. Data as of .

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 latches, locks, and linkages, doors, lock 2023-03-20 · NHTSA campaign 23V187000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 INFINITI QX55 and 2022 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The incorrect door latch may have been installed in the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, preventing the front right-side door lock from automatically locking.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC962.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Electrical system
5
Engine
2
Powertrain
2
Air bags
1
Air brakes
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Lane departure
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that upon parking and exiting the vehicle the horn proceeded to go off for 45 minutes until complete failure, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-07-28
  • "While the vehicle was being operated under normal driving conditions, the hood unexpectedly disengaged and flew upward from the windshield side of the vehicle. This sudden and dangerous event substantially obstructed…"
    Structure · filed 2026-07-25
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that upon parking and exiting the vehicle the horn proceeded to go off for 45 minutes until complete failure, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-07-24
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) and Forward Collision Avoidance system engaged, and the vehicle automatically braked. The…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2025-12-16
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2025-09-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Infiniti QX50 SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 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 2022 Infiniti QX50 reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Infiniti QX50 over 5 years — 3 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 Lock.

What are common problems with a 2022 Infiniti QX50?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 16), then Engine (2) and Powertrain (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2022 Infiniti QX50 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 QX50 has 40 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2023 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Infiniti QX50 been recalled?

The 2022 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 2022 Infiniti QX50?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2022 Infiniti QX50 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Infiniti QX50 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 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.