Infiniti Q50 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2014: 169 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 126 complaints, Avoid 2016: 39 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 62 complaints, Caution 2018: 44 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2020: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2014 · 169
2014: 169 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 126 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 39 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 62 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 44 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2014 · 169
2014: 169 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 126 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 39 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 62 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 44 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2014 · 169
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 44 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 62 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 126 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 169 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

11

recalls on file across every Infiniti Q50 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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