2016 Infiniti Q50: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / infiniti / q50
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints	39 on file (2016-08-15 → 2026-07-20)
recalls	4
investigations	0
fars	32 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission valve body and speed sensor failurePOWER TRAIN4 complaints2023-11 → 2025-05q50-2016-transmission-valve-body-failure

11738665 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR on 2016 INFINITI Q50t - Took vehicle in for oil and filter change 2 days ago. I drove the car about 40 miles, without incident. Went back to same place for state inspection yesterday. I drove about 2 miles from the inspection place and park in shopping lot
11615795 The car has only 50,000 miles and the valve body of the car just burnt out. I’ve done all the mandatory/ recommended maintenance and with the history of the brand I expected better quality of their product. Would greatly appreciate the accountability on this issue and some
11593371 The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated upon attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that upon attempting to drive the vehicle 30 minutes later, the vehicle responded as needed. The check engine warning light

Steering pull and drift at highway speedSTEERING5 complaints2016-12 → 2021-12q50-2016-steering-pull-drift

11444247 On 12/11/21 my vehicle had limited turning (left or right) capability. The vehicle has < than 23K miles, was purchased at Bommarito Infiniti, and has been serviced at the same dealership since I purchased it. I bought the vehicle new and drove it over the last 5 years as a
10946397 THERE IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN/ENGINEERING FLAW IN THE INFINITI STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEM AND INFINITI REFUSES TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE IT. THE CAR IS INCAPABLE OF DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, IS CONSTANTLY DRIFTING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT AND REQUIRES A STEERING ADJUSTMENT EVERY
11078332 MY INFINITI Q50 WILL, AT RANDOM, HEAVILY PULL AND SHIFT ACROSS MULTIPLE LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE PULLING IS WORSE DURING ACCELERATION AND HAS HAD AT LEAST THREE ALIGNMENTS IN 2018 IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. INFINITI HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FULLY RESOLVE THE PULLING AND THE

Turbocharger and engine failure requiring replacementENGINE7 complaints2017-07 → 2026-07q50-2016-engine-turbo-failure

11730143 The vehicle experienced a failure while driving, producing heavy smoke and requiring the car to be stopped immediately. The “Low Oil Pressure – Stop Vehicle” warning light illuminated on 2/19/2026. The vehicle was subsequently taken to an Infiniti dealership for inspection. Upon
11636774 Engine manufactured with porous block causing coolant to mix with oil resulting in bearing failure. Vehicle has less than 60k miles and I have seen numerous reports on Infiniti Q50/Q60 forums with people having the exact same issue. Some vehicles have had multiple engine
11419618 The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked before stalling. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine was faulty. After replacing the engine, the failure

Passenger seat airbag and occupant sensor warning lightAIR BAGS7 complaints2016-08 → 2025-09q50-2016-passenger-airbag-sensor-light

11686172 * the passenger airbag light came on July 2025. I was not in a accident the light just came on. * 7/29/2025 I took my car in for service at Infinity of Las Vegas (the only Infinity dealership in Las Vegas) I asked to check why the airbag light was on. I was told the occupant
11525806 The contact owns a 2016 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed
10896091 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INFINITI Q50. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT

Loss of electrical power and engine shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2017-09 → 2025-06q50-2016-electrical-power-loss

11668023 I’m reporting a safety issue with my 2016 Infiniti Q50. Last Friday [XXX], my the car wouldn’t crank and there was minimal dashboard power, but the engine wouldn’t start. After receiving a jump, I had the battery replaced assuming it was the issue. However, six days later, while
11024237 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INFINITI Q50. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ECONOMY MODE AND SHUT OFF. THE START/ON/OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO INFINITI OF COCONUT CREEK (5501 WEST SAMPLE RD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 954-861-6100) AND
11652944 The engine check light came. I also received a letter from infinti for recall. The power of the vehicle declined

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
39	2016-08-15	2026-07-20	1	0	ENGINE:10; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; STEERING:6; AIR BAGS:5; POWER TRAIN:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
16V430000	13/06/2016	STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING	Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.	If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.	Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
16V244000	26/04/2016	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION	Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.	If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.	Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
17V476000	27/07/2017	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, causing the engine to stall while driving.	An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.	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.
24V470000	21/06/2024	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.	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.	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	32	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/infiniti/q50

@misc{wrenchpro_2016_infiniti_q50_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Infiniti Q50},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/infiniti/q50}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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