https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Infiniti Q50. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:36:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2177766 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission Control Body. Lost of speed during driving which put me in danger of being hit from behind on the highway. The car was scanned and came up the code P0500 and P0720. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2175016 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Infinity Q50. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer. When the vehicle was purchased, the tires were replaced. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for maintenance, and while at the dealer, the contact was informed that there were nails in the tires and that the tires needed to be replaced. The contact checked the sticker on the door p https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2173295 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my vehicle on 12/06/2025, a wheel separated from the vehicle at the knuckle/ball joint area. This resulted in an immediate loss of safe operation and required the vehicle to be taken out of service. The failure involved the wheel/suspension/steering assembly. This event created a serious safety risk, as loss of a wheel while in operation can cause loss of control and endanger the dr https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2171299 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT EXTREMLY TIGHT AND THE CAR WAS HARD TO STEER, I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, I WAS LIKE 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, TALKING TO A NEIGHBOR THAT HAS SAME CAR DIFFERENT YEAR, STATED TO CHECK RECALL HIS CALL DID THE SAMETHING YEARS AGO WHEN WE HAD A COLD (LOW TEMPERATURE) WINTER AND IT WAS REPLACED BY https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2171300 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT EXTREMLY TIGHT AND THE CAR WAS HARD TO STEER, I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, I WAS LIKE 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, TALKING TO A NEIGHBOR THAT HAS SAME CAR DIFFERENT YEAR, STATED TO CHECK RECALL HIS CALL DID THE SAMETHING YEARS AGO WHEN WE HAD A COLD (LOW TEMPERATURE) WINTER AND IT WAS REPLACED BY https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2167732 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I experienced an ongoing grinding/rattling noise from the wheel/brake area. The vehicle was serviced multiple times by a franchised dealer, which diagnosed the issue as brake-related and performed brake repairs. The noise was not resolved, and the vehicle was returned in the same condition. Shortly after service, an independent mechanic discovered a cracked/broken brake pad installed on the vehic https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2167733 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I experienced an ongoing grinding/rattling noise from the wheel/brake area. The vehicle was serviced multiple times by a franchised dealer, which diagnosed the issue as brake-related and performed brake repairs. The noise was not resolved, and the vehicle was returned in the same condition. Shortly after service, an independent mechanic discovered a cracked/broken brake pad installed on the vehic https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2167734 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I experienced an ongoing grinding/rattling noise from the wheel/brake area. The vehicle was serviced multiple times by a franchised dealer, which diagnosed the issue as brake-related and performed brake repairs. The noise was not resolved, and the vehicle was returned in the same condition. Shortly after service, an independent mechanic discovered a cracked/broken brake pad installed on the vehic https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2164087 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Filing this complaint regarding a safety-related defect involving the turbocharger system on my 2018 INFINITI Q50. The vehicle has approximately 46,000 miles and is 8 years old. INFINITI/Nissan has acknowledged through its own Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that turbocharger failure on 2016–2018 Q50 3.0T vehicles is a known defect. Nissan’s documentation identifies issues such as turbo oil sea https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2164088 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Filing this complaint regarding a safety-related defect involving the turbocharger system on my 2018 INFINITI Q50. The vehicle has approximately 46,000 miles and is 8 years old. INFINITI/Nissan has acknowledged through its own Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that turbocharger failure on 2016–2018 Q50 3.0T vehicles is a known defect. Nissan’s documentation identifies issues such as turbo oil sea https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2164089 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Filing this complaint regarding a safety-related defect involving the turbocharger system on my 2018 INFINITI Q50. The vehicle has approximately 46,000 miles and is 8 years old. INFINITI/Nissan has acknowledged through its own Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that turbocharger failure on 2016–2018 Q50 3.0T vehicles is a known defect. Nissan’s documentation identifies issues such as turbo oil sea https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2155914 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Leak in the turbo causing oil to burn and create smoke from the exhaust https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2155514 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manually have to unlock the shifter to put into gear with a key and the steering wheel is at 90 degrees all the way to the right and won't move back to standard positioning while driving. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2155515 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manually have to unlock the shifter to put into gear with a key and the steering wheel is at 90 degrees all the way to the right and won't move back to standard positioning while driving. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2155011 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The door lock of the driver's door is stuck in the locked position and the door cannot be unlocked or opened. It will not unlock using the key fob, nor with the manual control inside the door, nor with the emergency key from outside the car. This could trap an inured driver inside the car in the event of an accident. The car has not yet been inspected by anyone. There was no warning lamps or mess https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2152419 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The serpentine belt on my 2018 Infiniti Q50 Sport became contaminated with oil immediately after dealer turbo replacement at the end of August 2025, causing the belt to slip, shred, and be pulled into the engine. This resulted in sudden loss of essential engine functions and poses a significant safety hazard. This failure was caused by improper repair at the dealership.” https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2152420 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The serpentine belt on my 2018 Infiniti Q50 Sport became contaminated with oil immediately after dealer turbo replacement at the end of August 2025, causing the belt to slip, shred, and be pulled into the engine. This resulted in sudden loss of essential engine functions and poses a significant safety hazard. This failure was caused by improper repair at the dealership.” https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2150991 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I had a passenger seat belt light on and took it to Jim Coleman Infiniti in Bethesda,MD. They then were going to charge me a diagnostic fee to fix it, but instead proceeded to perform a zero point seat reset and got the error code B00A0 and then the passenger air bag light came on. They subsequently said that the vehicle was not covered under any recall or warranty and said that the seat needed t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2150992 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I had a passenger seat belt light on and took it to Jim Coleman Infiniti in Bethesda,MD. They then were going to charge me a diagnostic fee to fix it, but instead proceeded to perform a zero point seat reset and got the error code B00A0 and then the passenger air bag light came on. They subsequently said that the vehicle was not covered under any recall or warranty and said that the seat needed t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2150012 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle has been stalling and burning/leaking oil internally for some time now with white smoke coming from the rear. Well Infiniti sent a post card and stated that the emission warranty is extended for 120,000 miles which my vehicle has had the issue for some time and it was already over 120k miles at the time of the loss. The issue Infiniti reported in their postcard is, you may experience i https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2150013 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle has been stalling and burning/leaking oil internally for some time now with white smoke coming from the rear. Well Infiniti sent a post card and stated that the emission warranty is extended for 120,000 miles which my vehicle has had the issue for some time and it was already over 120k miles at the time of the loss. The issue Infiniti reported in their postcard is, you may experience i https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2146918 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel felt loose and made an abnormal knocking sound while making a turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to manually move the steering column from underneath the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: C1130 and https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2144651 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The engine and turbo system failed in my 2017 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition (VIN [XXX] ). The vehicle remains at CarMax Naperville, where it has been since March 2025. Internal repair orders show CarMax performed two failed inspections in August 2020 before selling the vehicle as “CarMax Certified” on September 3, 2020. The vehicle should not have passed certification. Shortly after purchasing t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2144652 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The engine and turbo system failed in my 2017 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition (VIN [XXX] ). The vehicle remains at CarMax Naperville, where it has been since March 2025. Internal repair orders show CarMax performed two failed inspections in August 2020 before selling the vehicle as “CarMax Certified” on September 3, 2020. The vehicle should not have passed certification. Shortly after purchasing t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2144653 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The engine and turbo system failed in my 2017 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition (VIN [XXX] ). The vehicle remains at CarMax Naperville, where it has been since March 2025. Internal repair orders show CarMax performed two failed inspections in August 2020 before selling the vehicle as “CarMax Certified” on September 3, 2020. The vehicle should not have passed certification. Shortly after purchasing t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2144411 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car is showing a p0720 code which is an issue with the valve body. The car will not go past 3rd gear. This is a known problem with this vehicle. Infiniti is not issuing a recall. The car won't run and the consumer is having to foot the bill for the repair when they know it's an issue with the vehicle and the transmission. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2143089 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Driveshaft broke while driving down the road!! https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2140108 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact's son owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, there was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the brakes while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the brake pads and rotors replaced. However, less than one month after the replacement of t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2140109 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact's son owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, there was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the brakes while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the brake pads and rotors replaced. However, less than one month after the replacement of t https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50#complaint-2137621 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The airbag/srs light is on. I've read on multiple forums that this is a common occurrence with this model and year of Infiniti. It did not come on as a result of any accident/incident.