2019 Infiniti QX50

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2019 Infiniti QX50 has 188 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (42% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle 2019 infiniti qx50 pure 4dr suv awd (2.0l 4cyl turbo cvt) review we have this car about 3 months now. have approximately 3500 miles on it. we experiencing a hug defect on this car. in october, i drove the infinity to the gym in the morning 5:20am. it was less than 1 miles away, parked the. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 6 crash reports 4 injuries

188

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

79 complaints

42%

• VEHICLE 2019 INFINITI QX50 PURE 4DR SUV AWD (2.0L 4CYL TURBO CVT) REVIEW WE HAVE THIS CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW. HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT. WE EXPERIENCING A HUG DEFECT ON THIS CAR. IN OCTOBER, I DROVE THE INFINITY TO THE GYM IN THE MORNING 5:20AM. IT WAS LESS THAN 1 MILES AWAY, PARKED THE
• AT STOP LIGHTS THE CAR WILL IDLE ROUGHLY LIKE IT WILL STALL THEN IT WILL ALSO JUMP FORWARD.
• WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL DECLINE IN ACCELERATION AND YOU CAN NOT INCREASE ACCELERATION. WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE CAR WILL PROCEED AT A SLOW PACE. INFINITI DEALER TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO LET THE CAR WARM UP FOR 30 MINUTES. THE ENGINE MAKES NOISE AS IF THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL. AT T

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

“VEHICLE 2019 INFINITI QX50 PURE 4DR SUV AWD (2.0L 4CYL TURBO CVT) REVIEW WE HAVE THIS CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW. HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT. WE EXPERIENCING A HUG DEFECT ON THIS CAR. IN OCTOBER, I DROVE THE INFINITY TO THE GYM IN THE MORNING 5:20AM. IT WAS LESS THAN 1 MILES AWAY, PARKED THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

23 complaints

12%

• WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. IF ANOTHER CAR IS BEHIND THIS VEHICLE AND THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS TOTAL.
• After multiple related incidents, I am compelled to make a report. My car just displayed red and white flashing indicators on the dash and automatically screeched to a halt, completely out of my control, in the middle of a busy intersection. Because the road was damp from rain, my car actually skidd
• After multiple related incidents, I am compelled to make a report. My car just displayed red and white flashing indicators on the dash and automatically screeched to a halt, completely out of my control, in the middle of a busy intersection. Because the road was damp from rain, my car actually skidd

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

“WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. IF ANOTHER CAR IS BEHIND THIS VEHICLE AND THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS TOTAL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

18 complaints

10%

• CAR CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL MERELY BY RESTING HAND ON SHIFT LEVER WHILE SITTING OR MOVING
• BACKUP CAMERA AND NAV SCREEN WENT BLANK. COULDN'T USE THE BACKUP CAMERA BACKING UP IN GARAGE.
• THE FORWARD EMERGENCY BREAKING(FEB) WITH PEDESTRIAN DETECTION AND PREDICTIVE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING(PFCW) DID NOT ACTIVATE WHEN I WAS STARTING UP FROM A 4 WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET. MY 2019 QX50 WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR AND WHEEL

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

“CAR CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL MERELY BY RESTING HAND ON SHIFT LEVER WHILE SITTING OR MOVING”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

• BACKUP CAMERA AND NAV SCREEN WENT BLANK. COULDN'T USE THE BACKUP CAMERA BACKING UP IN GARAGE.
• MY WIFE OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE USING THE OUTSIDE ELECTRONIC DOOR SWITCH ON THE LIFTGATE. THE LIFTGATE ELECTRICALLY FULLY OPENED. MY WIFE STARTED TO LOAD ITEMS INTO THE REAR OF THE SUV. THE DOOR ELECTRICALLY CLOSED ON ITS OWN. THE DOOR STRUCK THE BACK OF MY WIFE'S HEAD BEFORE SHE COULD GET OUT
• STOPPED AT NIGHT, AT A RED LEFT TURN LIGHT, 3 LANE ROADWAY. NO ONE ON ROAD IN FRONT, PASSING ME, OR COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BACKUP CAMERA CAME ON, THE PICTURE OF THE VEHICLE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN, ALL WARNING SIGNALS CAME ON FOR AN IMMINENT HEAD-ON, SIDE-FRONT PASSENGER CRASH WAS ABOUT TO OCC

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

“BACKUP CAMERA AND NAV SCREEN WENT BLANK. COULDN'T USE THE BACKUP CAMERA BACKING UP IN GARAGE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

12 complaints

• WHEN DRIVING THE CAR OR WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING EX: WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION THE CAR HAS GONE FROM THE DRIVE MODE TO NEUTRAL FOR NO APPARENT REASON..THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MOST RECENTLY ON 3/2/19..I WANT TO CHECK TO SEE IF OTHERS WITH SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
• CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE UPON PRESSURE OF THE GAS PEDAL PLACING DRIVER IN IMMEDIATE DANGER. DRIVER PULLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES, SHIFTED CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED CAR OFF, PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AGAIN. AFTER FOURTH TIME, THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE RESPONDED. THIS CAR WAS RETURNED TO AUTONATION INFINITI
• THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY. COULD NOT GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE GOING INTO A CARWASH.

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

“WHEN DRIVING THE CAR OR WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING EX: WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION THE CAR HAS GONE FROM THE DRIVE MODE TO NEUTRAL FOR NO APPARENT REASON..THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MOST RECENTLY ON 3/2/19..I WANT TO CHECK TO SEE IF OTHERS WITH SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 188 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: VEHICLE 2019 INFINITI QX50 PURE 4DR SUV AWD (2.0L 4CYL TURBO CVT) REVIEW WE HAVE THIS CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW. HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT. WE EXPERIENCING A HUG DEFECT ON THIS CAR. IN OCTOBER, I DROVE THE INFINITY TO THE GYM IN THE MORNING 5:20AM. IT WAS LESS THAN 1 MILES AWAY, PARKED THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIES EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. IF ANOTHER CAR IS BEHIND THIS VEHICLE AND THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS TOTAL.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: CAR CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL MERELY BY RESTING HAND ON SHIFT LEVER WHILE SITTING OR MOVING
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: BACKUP CAMERA AND NAV SCREEN WENT BLANK. COULDN'T USE THE BACKUP CAMERA BACKING UP IN GARAGE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)