2021 Infiniti QX50: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
39
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
102.6
Severity index
Severity index 102.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 17 | 43.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 20.5% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 17.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 17.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 10.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 10.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 7.7% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 2.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 17 of 39 complaints (43.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V402000 | 27/05/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment. |
| 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.