2016 Model Year

Infiniti Q50

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
34
Recalls
1
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V430000 Jun 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Oct 2025

* the passenger airbag light came on July 2025. I was not in a accident the light just came on. * 7/29/2025 I took my car in for service at Infinity...

Electrical System
Jun 2025

I’m reporting a safety issue with my 2016 Infiniti Q50. Last Friday [XXX], my the car wouldn’t crank and there was minimal dashboard power, but the e...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jun 2025

Passenger seat light remain on for 4 months the went away. Then the airbag light came on. Took it to Infiniti of Tampa where they supposedly done diag...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
May 2025

The engine check light came. I also received a letter from infinti for recall. The power of the vehicle declined.

Electrical System
May 2025

Then engine light came on. And the vehicle decline in power. It moves very slow.

Engine
Jan 2025

Engine manufactured with porous block causing coolant to mix with oil resulting in bearing failure. Vehicle has less than 60k miles and I have seen nu...

Structure
Dec 2024

The hood of my vehicle is raised on the upper right side. It was a small opening but now it has gotten bigger. I'm afraid that the entire hood may com...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated upon attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact sta...

Power Train
Sep 2024

The car has only 50,000 miles and the valve body of the car just burnt out. I’ve done all the mandatory/ recommended maintenance and with the history...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2024

My vehicle has been having issues for several months now. I have taken it to Nissan, an auto shop, and Infiniti and no one has been able to find out w...

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Summary

The 2016 Infiniti Q50 has 34 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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