2018 Model Year

Infiniti Q50

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
38
Recalls
2
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

24V470000 Jun 2024

Other

No consequence data available

17V476000 Jul 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2026

Filing this complaint regarding a safety-related defect involving the turbocharger system on my 2018 INFINITI Q50. The vehicle has approximately 46,00...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Nov 2025

The serpentine belt on my 2018 Infiniti Q50 Sport became contaminated with oil immediately after dealer turbo replacement at the end of August 2025, c...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 2025

The contact's son owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, there was an abnormal screeching sound coming f...

Engine
Oct 2025

Leak in the turbo causing oil to burn and create smoke from the exhaust

AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

Within one month of purchase, the airbag warning light illuminated and has remained on continuously. A separate dealership later confirmed the airbag...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2025

My car wouldnt start and when it did, it would start shaking and every time I accelerate, The speed wasnt going any faster but only the RPMs were

Air Bags
Aug 2025

The airbag/srs light is on. I've read on multiple forums that this is a common occurrence with this model and year of Infiniti. It did not come on as...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2025

I was driving down the highway leaving the barbershop and my car wouldnt go over more than like 55 mph and I got a flashing green symbol beside my che...

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2025

Car has white smoke coming from the exhaust and the oil level keeps decreasing. Car stalls and takes time to accelerate P0106 code pops up from engi...

Air Bags
Feb 2025

Airbag light turn on, on my dashboard, I checked it with a professional OBD2 scanner and shows a code which indicates a fault in the Occupant Detectio...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Infiniti Q50 has 38 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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