2020 Infiniti QX50: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
30
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | 50.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 23.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 13.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 13.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 13.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 10.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 6.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 3.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 15 of 30 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V025000 | 26/01/2021 | TIRES | Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2020 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The text of the Tire and Loading Information placard, including the tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal |
| 25V437000 | 27/06/2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufa |
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.