2021 Infiniti Q50

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2021 Infiniti Q50 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: i purchased a new 2021 infiniti q50 from infiniti of cool springs on september 28, 2020. there was an incident on january 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. i was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. i had my foot on the brake to move the gear s.

3 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

2 complaints

33%

• I purchased a new 2021 Infiniti Q50 from Infiniti of Cool Springs on September 28, 2020. There was an incident on January 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. I was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. I had my foot on the brake to move the gear s
• I purchased a new 2021 Infiniti Q50 from Infiniti of Cool Springs on September 28, 2020. There was an incident on January 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. I was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. I had my foot on the brake to move the gear s

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I purchased a new 2021 Infiniti Q50 from Infiniti of Cool Springs on September 28, 2020. There was an incident on January 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. I was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. I had my foot on the brake to move the gear s”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints

17%

• I purchased a new 2021 Infiniti Q50 from Infiniti of Cool Springs on September 28, 2020. There was an incident on January 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. I was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. I had my foot on the brake to move the gear s

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

1 complaints

17%

• I was driving home on the Veterans Expressway in Tampa traveling about 65 mph when a sound like a gunshot almost caused me to lose control as I swerved out of fear - thankfully no other vehicles were nearby. I pulled over at the next exit in a public place and discovered my sunroof class had a piece

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

“I was driving home on the Veterans Expressway in Tampa traveling about 65 mph when a sound like a gunshot almost caused me to lose control as I swerved out of fear - thankfully no other vehicles were nearby. I pulled over at the next exit in a public place and discovered my sunroof class had a piece”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints

17%

• The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The man

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

“The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The man”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

1 complaints

17%

• The contact owns a 2021 Infinity Q50. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer. When the vehicle was purchased, the tires were replaced. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for maintenance, and while at the dealer, the contact was informed that there were nails

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

“The contact owns a 2021 Infinity Q50. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer. When the vehicle was purchased, the tires were replaced. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for maintenance, and while at the dealer, the contact was informed that there were nails ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: I purchased a new 2021 Infiniti Q50 from Infiniti of Cool Springs on September 28, 2020. There was an incident on January 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. I was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. I had my foot on the brake to move the gear s
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: I purchased a new 2021 Infiniti Q50 from Infiniti of Cool Springs on September 28, 2020. There was an incident on January 13, 2022 due to a manufacturer defect that caused my car to accelerate on it’s own. I was parked at a car wash to vacuum my vehicle. I had my foot on the brake to move the gear s
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: I was driving home on the Veterans Expressway in Tampa traveling about 65 mph when a sound like a gunshot almost caused me to lose control as I swerved out of fear - thankfully no other vehicles were nearby. I pulled over at the next exit in a public place and discovered my sunroof class had a piece
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The man
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)