2016 Infiniti Qx50 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Infiniti Qx50. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE
5
3fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
2fires
POWER TRAIN
3
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
SEATS
1
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints29

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My qx50 is currently back in the shop. So far i’ve spent about $12,000 on engine and transmission repairs and the nhtsa doesn’t seem to be doing anything about it. Now it needs a new “ignition coilâ€� for another $1,000. I’m just at a loss for words!! I’m attaching the “review of…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-03-15

“My qx50 is currently back in the shop. So far i’ve spent about $12,000 on engine and transmission repairs and the nhtsa doesn’t seem to be doing anything about it. Now it needs a new “ignition coilâ€� for another $1,000. I’m just at a loss for words!! I’m attaching the “review of…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-03-15

“On december 24, 2024 I was in a car accident where my car did make impact twice after spinning out of control due to black ice. The first impact occurred hitting a car then the final impact occurred when the car was flung into the metal barricade after spinning. The air bags did not deploy during…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-12-24

“I was driving and came to a red light behind other cars. I was completely stopped with brakes applied and vehicle suddenly lurched forward, rpm’s reved up over 3,000 without me accelerating. I was about two blocks from home and was able to make it by slowly driving and jerking all the way.…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2024-07-03

“So after my initial report about my engine catching fire on the highway, I received an invoice for $5,000 for a used engine with 80k miles on it; plus another $2800 for the service fee. I already put down about $3900 for the engine repair. The mechanic sent me pictures of the engine with the holes…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-06-13

“So after my initial report about my engine catching fire on the highway, I received an invoice for $5,000 for a used engine with 80k miles on it; plus another $2800 for the service fee. I already put down about $3900 for the engine repair. The mechanic sent me pictures of the engine with the holes…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-06-13

“So after my initial report about my engine catching fire on the highway, I received an invoice for $5,000 for a used engine with 80k miles on it; plus another $2800 for the service fee. I already put down about $3900 for the engine repair. The mechanic sent me pictures of the engine with the holes…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-06-13

“The contact owns a 2016 infiniti qx50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that following the warning light illumination the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic and…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-05-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Infiniti Qx50 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.