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Infiniti Q50 years to avoid

The Infiniti Q50 years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2022 is the cleanest year on record.

724

Total complaints

11

Recall campaigns

2014–2023

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Infiniti Q50 NHTSA complaints by model year255 complaints2014: 255 complaints2015: 181 complaints2016: 57 complaints2017: 91 complaints2018: 64 complaints2019: 55 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 9 complaints
Infiniti Q50 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Q50 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2014High complaint rate255
2015High complaint rate181
2017High complaint rate91

Every Q50 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202390
202210
202163
202050
2019551
2018643
2017avoid914
2016574
2015avoid1813
2014avoid2555

Common questions

What are the worst Infiniti Q50 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Q50 years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2022.

What is the best year for the Infiniti Q50?

By complaint volume, 2022 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Q50 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Infiniti Q50 have?

Across all model years, the Q50 has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 724 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.