Worst 2016 Infiniti Q50 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Infiniti Q50.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 44,159 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 47,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 16,911 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 84,508 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 73,818 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 17,250 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 17,200 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 21,950 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 18,850 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Infiniti Q50
12 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,432,249 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall while driving.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall while driving.
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
+ 2 more recalls
Other Infiniti Q50 Years
Wider context: See the full Infiniti Q50 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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