2018 Infiniti Q50: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
42
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
23.8
Severity index
Severity index 23.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Infiniti Q50 ranks 103 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 15% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 17 | 40.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 19.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 11.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 11.9% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | 7.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 7.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 17 of 42 complaints (40.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V654000 | 12/09/2019 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX8 |
| 17V476000 | 27/07/2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, ca |
| 24V470000 | 21/06/2024 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.