2019 Infiniti QX50: common problems and reliability
One of the worst QX50 years.
One of the Infiniti QX50 years to avoid. All QX50 years
139 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2019 QX50?The 2019 Infiniti QX50 has 139 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag vc-turbo engine reliability: catastrophic engine failures and fires due to manufacturing defects in engine bearings, leading to a major recall for 2019-2021 models.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Infiniti QX50 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other QX50 years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the QX50?
Across the 11 QX50 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2014) to 139 (2019). With 139 complaints, the 2019 QX50 sits above the model's median of 13.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 QX50
air bags:knee bolster
Campaign 18V593000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. In the event of a crash in very cold temperatures, the trim cover may separate unexpectedly from the passenger-side knee air bag module instead of splitting at the trim cover tear seam as designed.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 19V654000Nissan 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."
engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Campaign 25V437000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation, with a clear consensus that the 2016-2017 (first-generation) models are highly regarded, while the 2019+ (second-generation) models are widely criticized.
- Very frequentVC-Turbo engine reliability
Catastrophic engine failures and fires due to manufacturing defects in engine bearings, leading to a major recall for 2019-2021 models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the QX50. See the full QX50 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used QX50 listings typically run $32,905–$38,000 across 2021 to 2025 model years.
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