2016 Infiniti QX50 problems and recalls

Owners filed 11 complaints on the 2016 Infiniti QX50 in the last three full years, out of 19 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

19
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
96.6
Severity index

Severity index 96.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 96.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (31.6%)6 32%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (26.3%)5 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER631.6%
ENGINE526.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM421.1%
POWER TRAIN315.8%
AIR BAGS315.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL315.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM315.8%
SERVICE BRAKES15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472016: 12017: 12019: 22020: 22021: 12022: 12023: 22024: 72025: 21617192021222324725
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
20171
20192
20202
20211
20221
20232
20247
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 4).

Other Infiniti QX50 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.