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2018 Infiniti Q50

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
0
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
23
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Infiniti Q50

3 recalls
42 complaints
23 MPG combined
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
42
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V654000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    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 QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 17V476000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    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.

  • 24V470000high

    Driveshaft bolt issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

42 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

42
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE16
  • AIR BAGS8
  • OTHER6
  • ELECTRICAL3
  • BRAKES3

Normal Range

42 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)16
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)8
miscellaneous issues6

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
3L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

20

City

29

Hwy

23

Comb

Annual cost
$3,250
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V470000

    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.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V654000

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

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V476000

    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.