2019 Infiniti Q50

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2019 Infiniti Q50 has 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: unintended acceleration. pulling into a parking space in a shopping center parking lot, after going over a speed bump and making a left hand turn into the spot the car accelerated and would not stop. pushing on the brakes did not work. car has a system to prevent crashing in to an object in fron.

3 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

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vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

11 complaints

20%

• UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. PUSHING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR HAS A SYSTEM TO PREVENT CRASHING IN TO AN OBJECT IN FRON
• Catastrophic engine failure. Metal debris in the oil. Manufacturer defect.
• The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine misfired, and the contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over t

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. PUSHING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR HAS A SYSTEM TO PREVENT CRASHING IN TO AN OBJECT IN FRON”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

11%

• CAR STARTED NO DASH LIGHTS, NO NAVIGATION LIGHTING, AND NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE DRIVE CAR BUT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. NEW CAR APPROX. 580 MILES HAD CAR TOWED TO PEPE INFINITY FROM MY DRIVEWAY 1/31/2019 CAR RETURNED 2/5/2019 ONLY PROBLEM DETECTED WAS BATTERY LOW. I AM 71 TAK
• I ORIGINALLY OWNED THIS Q50 2018 VIN [XXX] AND INFINITI REPLACED IT WITH THE ONE I HAD LISTED. THE FACT IS I OWN NEITHER OF THEM ANY LONGER BUT FEELI SHOULD REPORT IT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH INFINITI REFUSED TO DEAL WITH. THE BLIND SPOT LIGHT DID NOT WORK ON EITHER CAR . BETWEEN 10 AM AND
• DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WITH ACTIVE CRUISE ENGAGED. THE INSTRUMENTATION ALL WENT BLACK, CRUISE CONTROL RELEASED BUT ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING AND I USED MANUAL ACCELERATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SPEED IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS THE SYSTEM RE BOOTED. INSTRUMENTATION

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“CAR STARTED NO DASH LIGHTS, NO NAVIGATION LIGHTING, AND NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE DRIVE CAR BUT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. NEW CAR APPROX. 580 MILES HAD CAR TOWED TO PEPE INFINITY FROM MY DRIVEWAY 1/31/2019 CAR RETURNED 2/5/2019 ONLY PROBLEM DETECTED WAS BATTERY LOW. I AM 71 TAK”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

11%

• I ORIGINALLY OWNED THIS Q50 2018 VIN [XXX] AND INFINITI REPLACED IT WITH THE ONE I HAD LISTED. THE FACT IS I OWN NEITHER OF THEM ANY LONGER BUT FEELI SHOULD REPORT IT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH INFINITI REFUSED TO DEAL WITH. THE BLIND SPOT LIGHT DID NOT WORK ON EITHER CAR . BETWEEN 10 AM AND
• 2019 INFINITI Q50 SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE ROCKS/DEBRIS ON ROADWAY OR SEEN COMING TOWARDS VEHICLE. SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT OR EXPLOSION AND MOST OF THE GLASS SEEMED TO SHATTER OUTWARDS
• MY 2019 INFINITI Q50 SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY ON A STRAIGHTAWAY, THERE WERE NO OBJECTS THAT IMPACTED THE SUNROOF. THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS ON THE WEB OF IDENTICAL ISSUES.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I ORIGINALLY OWNED THIS Q50 2018 VIN [XXX] AND INFINITI REPLACED IT WITH THE ONE I HAD LISTED. THE FACT IS I OWN NEITHER OF THEM ANY LONGER BUT FEELI SHOULD REPORT IT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH INFINITI REFUSED TO DEAL WITH. THE BLIND SPOT LIGHT DID NOT WORK ON EITHER CAR . BETWEEN 10 AM AND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

11%

• UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. PUSHING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR HAS A SYSTEM TO PREVENT CRASHING IN TO AN OBJECT IN FRON
• The car sometimes turning - changing lanes - just various times the rear end will slide around - or skid. Just does it various times - does not matter if the road is wet or not. Infiniti Service did not find an issue - but there is definitely an issue. No certain time so hard to pinpoint what is c
• While vehicle is in “D” drive move the car would jerk likes its trying to shift/switch gears and jerk hard. It sounds like the issue would involve the transmission. Another occasion happened when I came to a complete stop, & then pressed on the gas, and the car jerks again then started to accelerate

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

4 complaints

• CAR STARTED NO DASH LIGHTS, NO NAVIGATION LIGHTING, AND NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE DRIVE CAR BUT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. NEW CAR APPROX. 580 MILES HAD CAR TOWED TO PEPE INFINITY FROM MY DRIVEWAY 1/31/2019 CAR RETURNED 2/5/2019 ONLY PROBLEM DETECTED WAS BATTERY LOW. I AM 71 TAK
• THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. NOW IT IS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CORRECT STEERING TO KEEP STRAIGHT. CAR PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. GOING OVER BUMPS OR AT HIGH SPEEDS THE CAR FEELS VERY LOOSE AND GETTING HARDER TO KEEP IN CONTROL. THE CAR ALSO SHIFTS
• This car has been drifting to the right since bought causing premature tire wear which has now been 5 sets of tires in 36k miles. The front right tire always seems to blow out. Alignment has always been knocked out in within weeks. Several independent shops point to defective bushings while infiniti

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 54 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. PUSHING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR HAS A SYSTEM TO PREVENT CRASHING IN TO AN OBJECT IN FRON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: CAR STARTED NO DASH LIGHTS, NO NAVIGATION LIGHTING, AND NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE DRIVE CAR BUT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. NEW CAR APPROX. 580 MILES HAD CAR TOWED TO PEPE INFINITY FROM MY DRIVEWAY 1/31/2019 CAR RETURNED 2/5/2019 ONLY PROBLEM DETECTED WAS BATTERY LOW. I AM 71 TAK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I ORIGINALLY OWNED THIS Q50 2018 VIN [XXX] AND INFINITI REPLACED IT WITH THE ONE I HAD LISTED. THE FACT IS I OWN NEITHER OF THEM ANY LONGER BUT FEELI SHOULD REPORT IT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH INFINITI REFUSED TO DEAL WITH. THE BLIND SPOT LIGHT DID NOT WORK ON EITHER CAR . BETWEEN 10 AM AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. PUSHING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR HAS A SYSTEM TO PREVENT CRASHING IN TO AN OBJECT IN FRON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)