2016 Infiniti Qx50 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Power Train (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (83)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-052E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key not detected / engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-006D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB10-029C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB17-009H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB13-007I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 83 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-18 · Power Train“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 coil” for another $1,000. i’m just at a loss for words!! i’m attaching the “review of services” that was conducted earlier this month, when my infiniti was i…”
2025-02-13 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“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 this accident and i was very concerned for my safe…”
2024-07-04 · Vehicle Speed Control“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. mechanic codes were 720 output speed sensor. very alarmi…”
2024-06-13 · Power Train · 🔥 fire“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 on it that caused the damage (or the holes might ha…”
2024-05-31 · Air Bags · 54,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 infiniti qx50. the contact stated that while driving or parked, the “air bags deactivated” and “seat belt detached” warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a local dealer. the independent mechanic performed an electronic reset on the vehicle and the lights were off for one day; howeve…”
2024-05-22 · Engine · 🔥 fire“the engine blew up on the expressway. and this has happened for many other qx50 drivers. …”
2024-05-22 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“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 diagnosed as a speed sensor module located inside the transm…”
2024-05-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“there are 2 check engine codes that came up as an issue for my vehicle, out of the blue: p0720 and p0500. i reached out to my mechanic and he couldn't fix it. so my plan was to take it to the dealership at the end of this month; however, while driving the vehicle back from my sister's house, the bottom of the car caught on fire and i had to pull ov…”
2024-03-06 · Unknown Or Other“driver door locked and will not unlock or open, but all other doors open.…”
2023-07-25 · Electrical System · 118,274 mi“the contact owns a 2016 infiniti qx50. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she attempted to engage the horn to prevent a collision; however, the horn was inoperable. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clockspring had melt…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.