Model year
2018 Infiniti Q50
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 44 complaints for the 2018 Infiniti Q50 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (17), AIR BAGS (9), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (6). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 22–29 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,850–$3,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2014 169 complaints
- 2015 126 complaints
- 2016 39 complaints
- 2017 63 complaints
- 2018 44 complaints
- 2019 30 complaints
- 2020 3 complaints
- 2021 6 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 8 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
Recalls
24V470000 · Jun 21, 2024
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
19V654000 · Sep 12, 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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…
17V476000 · Jul 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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,…
Complaints
44 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Q50 HYBRID | 0 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
| 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
| Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
| Hybrid 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q50 · 3L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Q50 AWD · 3L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Q50 Red Sport · 3L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Q50 Red Sport AWD · 3L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Q50 · 2L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| Q50 AWD · 2L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Q50 Hybrid · 3.5L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 27 | 32 | 29 | — | — | $2,850 |
| Q50 Hybrid AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 26 | 30 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
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