The Lemon IndexAll cars · Infiniti Q50 · 2018
2018 Infiniti Q50. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 8,660 and 25,800 miles. Median 22,000, from 12 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
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 38% |
| Wheels | 19% |
| Fuel system | 12% |
| Electrical | 12% |
| Lights | 6% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 3
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.
19V654000 Sep 2019 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, thes
Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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.
Manufacturer communications 159
Infiniti filed 159 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- 2016-2018 Q50 AND 2017-2018 Q60; CHARGE AIR COOLER COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION This…
- AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a lane camera
- Q50 and q60 with vr30ddtt (v6) engine; engine oil drain plug service information service…
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
| Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
| Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
| Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Optional | Optional |
Engines and drivetrains 6
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Auto (S7) | RWD | 23 / 30 / 25 | Premium | $3,100 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Auto (S7) | AWD | 22 / 28 / 24 | Premium | $3,200 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Auto (S7) | RWD | 20 / 29 / 23 | Premium | $3,350 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Auto (S7) | AWD | 19 / 27 / 22 | Premium | $3,500 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid | Auto (S7) | RWD | 27 / 32 / 29 | Premium | $2,650 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid | Auto (S7) | AWD | 26 / 30 / 28 | Premium | $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.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Gauges, lights & wiring | 2 | 220K |
| Oil changes & service | 2 | 196K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 3 | 112K |
| Intake, EGR & engine sensors | 1 | 67K |
| Brakes & ABS | 1 | 54K |
| No-start: theft light, key & ignition | 1 | 34K |
| Heat, A/C & blend door | 1 | 23K |
| Fuel pump, filter & tank | 1 | 19K |
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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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