Infiniti QX50: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
282 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Infiniti QX50, model years 2014 to 2025. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2019 (engine). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 QX50FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2015 QX50FEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2016 QX50FEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 QX50FEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 0 | |
| 2019 QX50FEW REPORTS | 144 | engine | 3 | |
| 2020 QX50FEW REPORTS | 33 | — | 2 | |
| 2021 QX50FEW REPORTS | 41 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 QX50FEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 2 | |
| 2023 QX50FEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 1 | |
| 2024 QX50FEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2025 QX50FEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Other Infiniti models
Infiniti FX35 · Infiniti G35 · Infiniti G37 · Infiniti I35 · Infiniti JX35 · Infiniti M35 · Infiniti M45 · Infiniti Q50 · Infiniti QX4 · Infiniti QX56 · Infiniti QX60. All makes and models.
Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: