2016 Infiniti Q50 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2016 Infiniti Q50, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2016 Infiniti Q50
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Driveshaft (power train)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Software (electrical system) and fuel pump (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Automated/adaptive steering (steering) and electric power assist system (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…
Remedy: 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.
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Occupant classification (air bags)
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,…
Remedy: 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,…
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Infiniti Q50 have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,045 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 2016 Q50 was driving strangely, but no indicator light came on the dashboard. I took the vehicle to the dealer where I purchased it and was told that the engine is dying. No other information was g”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2026 · Engine
“Something happened to cause power loss. I checked the recalls and work that was supposed to be performed but didn’t get done like it was supposed to. I need to have it checked now asap! I see 2 engine”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Infiniti Q50 (Q50 AWD, Q50 Hybrid, Q50 Hybrid AWD, Q50S, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–28 / 26–33 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S7) |
Compare Infiniti Q50 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Infiniti Q50 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Infiniti Q50 | 5 | 169 |
| 2015 Infiniti Q50 | 3 | 126 |
| 2016 Infiniti Q50 | 4 | 39 |
| 2017 Infiniti Q50 | 4 | 62 |
| 2018 Infiniti Q50 | 3 | 44 |
| 2019 Infiniti Q50 | 1 | 30 |
| 2020 Infiniti Q50 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Infiniti Q50 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 Infiniti Q50 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Infiniti Q50 | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2016 Infiniti Q50
How do I know if my 2016 Infiniti Q50 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 Infiniti Q50; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Infiniti dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V244000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Infiniti models
- G351,351 complaints
- QX60588 complaints
- QX56538 complaints
- G37537 complaints
- M35461 complaints
- FX35447 complaints
- JX35280 complaints
- M45280 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.