Infiniti QX50: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Infiniti QX50 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 284.2 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30.8 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 132 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 102.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 261.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 6 model years, the 2016 Infiniti QX50 carries the highest severity index (284.2, driven by unknown or other), while the 2020 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.