2023 Infiniti QX50 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Infiniti QX50 holds 4 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 1 per year. QX50 years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 1 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

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 Powertrain (2 of 4), then Engine (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 QX50 has 16 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2024 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

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 2023 Infiniti QX50. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Remedy Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Powertrain

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Fuel system, gasoline

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Component/system that failed: Panoramic sunroof glass on a 2023 Infiniti QX50. Date of Incident: July 21, 2025 at approximately 8am. Incident description: While my daughter was driving on the interstate at normal speed,…"
Unknown or other · filed 2025-07-24
"Vehicle is prone to stalling while on the road extremely dangerous starting issues after long trips"
Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-03-24
"The contact owns a 2023 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated while driving 28-29 MPH at nighttime, she noticed an animal in the roadway and decelerated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was approximately 2 ft.…"
Forward collision avoidance · filed 2024-01-26
"The contact owns a 2023 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that upon pressing the start button and starting the vehicle, the vehicle sputtered. While driving attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to move. There were no…"
Fuel system, gasoline, Powertrain · filed 2023-10-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Infiniti QX50 SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 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 2023 Infiniti QX50 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Infiniti QX50?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (2 of 4), then Engine (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Is the 2023 Infiniti QX50 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Infiniti QX50 been recalled?

The 2023 Infiniti QX50 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 2023 Infiniti QX50?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2023 Infiniti QX50 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Infiniti QX50 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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.