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All cars · Infiniti Q50 · 2017

2017 Infiniti Q50. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index39100 = average car
Complaints17NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold40,739U.S. model year
Per 100K sold42complaints
Complaint rank#2 of 6among the 6 scored Infiniti Q50 model years (2014–2019); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 10,276 and 29,700 miles. Median 23,000, from 13 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes24%
Engine18%
Wheels12%
Speed control12%
Steering12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1720102

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 24V470000 Jun 2024 Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.

  • 17V571000 Sep 2017 Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

    Defect. Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.

    Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7.

  • 17V476000 Jul 2017 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and Infiniti dealers will reprogram the Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

  • 16V244000 Apr 2016 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.

    Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Inter

Manufacturer communications 194

Infiniti filed 194 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • INFINITI; OIL LEAKING AROUND TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin does not apply to…
  • INFINITI; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin does not apply…
  • INTERIOR LAMPS INOPERATIVE IF YOU CONFIRM The interior lamps are inoperative (including map…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★
Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S7)RWD23 / 31 / 26Premium$3,000
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S7)AWD22 / 28 / 24Premium$3,200
3.0L 6-cyl turboAuto (S7)RWD20 / 29 / 23Premium$3,350
3.0L 6-cyl turboAuto (S7)AWD19 / 27 / 22Premium$3,500
3.5L 6-cyl hybridAuto (S7)RWD27 / 32 / 29Premium$2,650
3.5L 6-cyl hybridAuto (S7)AWD26 / 30 / 28Premium$2,750

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2014–2024 Infiniti Q50, 21.3M views.

TopicVideosViews
Gauges, lights & wiring2220K
Oil changes & service2196K
Infotainment, battery & electrical3112K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors167K
Brakes & ABS154K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition134K
Heat, A/C & blend door123K
Fuel pump, filter & tank119K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201418211154,715Steering
2015813843,874Brakes
2016251144,007Steering
2017391740,739Brakes
2018431634,763Engine
2019391742,520Electrical
2020–1–Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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