2019 Infiniti Q50 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Suspension (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: 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 an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service bulletins (122)
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 2026-03-30 · ITB12-011R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information see itb19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different service procedure. service information the applied vehicles are equipped with a wireless communication device called a telematics communication unit (tcu). with an active infiniti connection® or in
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2025-02-20 · ITB23-023A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aeb warning light is on with warning messages displayed on combination meter applied vehicles: 2015-2024 q50 (v37) 2015-2018 q50 hybrid (hv37) 2017-2022 q60 (cv37) 2015-2019 q70 (y51) 2015-2018 q70 hybrid (hy51) 2019-2024 qx50 (j55) 2022-2024 qx55 (fj55) 2015-2021 qx60 (l50) 2022-2024 qx60 (l51) 201
Engine 2025-02-04 · ITB22-038D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
turbocharger replacement procedure applied engines: vr30ddtt if you confirm one or both turbochargers require replacement. action 1. replace the affected turbocharger(s). refer to the service procedure in this bulletin for the updated procedure. important: you must closely follow the entire servic
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · ITB19-024D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 storeif you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)d
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · ITB17-060C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key initialization procedure stops or will not continue this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 122 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“early turbo failure should be extended to newer vehicles not only up to 2018. i am experiencing turbo failure and there is no extended warranty for this repair. …”
2026-06-23 · Air Bags“air bags failed. auto has 28,000 miles and has no accidents. warning light showed that airbags were not working june 2026. auto brought to dealer, and it is a very costly job to fix. auto just out of warranty in years not miles. infiniti in previous years has had a recall on their cars, but not my vin number for failing airbags. this is a manufac…”
2026-05-18 · Engine“own a 2019 infiniti q50 3.0t sport with approximately 80,000 miles. the vehicle began experiencing engine knocking/ticking noises, rough idle, hesitation under acceleration, shaking, and intermittent misfire symptoms. the issue continued even after replacing spark plugs and ignition components. the dealership/mechanic reported possible internal en…”
2026-04-20 · Power Train“while operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, the engine experienced a significant loss of power and reduced acceleration. the issue is believed to be related to turbocharger failure within the engine system. the loss of power created a safety concern, particularly when attempting to merge into traffic and maintain highway speeds. t…”
2026-04-12 · Engine“the twin turbo failure is a known issue with infiniti. i took my vehicle to the dealership and it was diagnosed with having a passenger side turbo failure. i have 145k miles on my vehicle. it is outside of the warranty period and very expensive to repair. infiniti knows there is a problem regarding turbo failure in the infiniti q50 and the cons…”
2026-04-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-02-28 · Power Train“shortly after purchasing the vehicle, i began experiencing serious performance issues. while driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power, would not accelerate properly, and warning lights appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle eventually shut off while in operation. the vehicle was inspected by a dealership, which initially stated there were no issue…”
2025-08-21 · Engine“while driving, my vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. after restarting, the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 miles per hour. i had the vehicle inspected by the dealership, and they informed me that the engine oil filter contained metal debris. the dealership explained that the presence of metallic particles in the filter could indicate …”
2025-07-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger · 67,500 mi“the contact owns a 2019 infiniti q50. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, with an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was turned off; however, while attempting to restart the vehicle, the abnormal knocking sound persisted. the vehicle was towed to the de…”
2025-01-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“vehicle is tramaling or wandering at 50+ mph speeds. making it dangerously difficult to keep between the lines without constant steering corrections. i have had car aligned and changed the tires. still issue persists. there are several post online about this issue with the infiniti q60 and q50 models. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.