Infiniti Q50: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Infiniti Q50 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 169 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 118.3 High | STEERING |
| 2015 | 123 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 126.8 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 30.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 32.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 Medium | ENGINE |
Across 6 model years, the 2015 Infiniti Q50 carries the highest severity index (126.8, driven by power train), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 23.8.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.