Infiniti QX50

Where it stands out against its peers

• Engine and engine cooling: more complaints than 98% of 2019 cars — 23% of its 137 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 2%.
• Seats: more complaints than 93% of 2019 cars — 4% of its 137 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 1%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• ENGINE — 36 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — 28 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 6 owners reported this
• FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 5 owners reported this
• FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 4 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN — 4 owners reported this
• SEATS — 3 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES — 3 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 2 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE — 2 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 2 owners reported this
• STEERING — 2 owners reported this

Crash test

Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

62% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• 18V593000

  If the passenger-side knee air bag cover detaches during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

  INFINITI will notify owners, and retailers will replace the passenger-side knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

• 19V654000

  The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

  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.

• 21V025000

  Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.

  INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and, as necessary, replaced the placard, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Infiniti's number for this recall is PC788.

• 21V402000

  The steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

  Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact customer service at 1-800-867-7669. INFINITI owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

• 23V187000

  An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC962.

• 25V437000

  Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

  Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened December 2023, closed July 2025.

  Became recall 25V437000.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

Infiniti filed 2 bulletins about the 2025 QX50.

• Structure: 1
• Wheels: 1

• CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT:… · April 2026
• ***** Retailer Announcement ***** INFINITI is conducting a quality action on specific 2025 QX50 and QX55 vehicles in connection with an on-going investigation. Retailers will inspect both passenger… · January 2025

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.