2019 Infiniti Qx50 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (38) · Engine And Engine Cooling (30) · Power Train (15)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
52 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V437000 · 443,899 vehicles
Defect: Nissan 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.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.
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.
Air Bags:knee Bolster 2018-09-06 · campaign 18V593000 · 1,671 vehicles
Defect: Nissan 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.
Risk: If the passenger-side knee air bag cover detaches during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: INFINITI will notify owners, and retailers will replace the passenger-side knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service bulletins (172)
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.
Electrical System 2026-08-26 · ITB22-025D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
roaring noise from the engine cooling fan assembly and the a/c is not cooling if you confirm a roaring noise from the engine cooling fan assembly (engine fan on high not cycling) is present, and the air conditioning (a/c) is not cooling. action 1. check the hardware part number for the ipdm e/r. 2.
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
Structure:body 2025-10-06 · ITB21-021A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
if you confirm the client states that either the rear hatch is inoperative, or the rear hatch closes after opening only a small amount, and dtc b2426-23 for “spindle sensor lh” and/or dtc b2427-23 for “spindle sensor rh” is stored, and/or there is a growling type noise from the rear hatch area when
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
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 172 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-13 · Power Train“on october 11, 2026, while driving my 2019 infiniti qx50, i experienced a sudden loss of engine power. the check-engine light began flashing, the engine started shaking and making a knocking noise, and the vehicle would not accelerate beyond approximately 20 mph despite pressing the accelerator. this unexpected loss of power created a serious safet…”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“while driving on the highway, all of a sudden i heard a very loud boom and then heard some wind/air movement. the sunroom shade was closed but when i pulled over and got out, the sunroof was shattered and the sunroom framing was coming off the car. the glass that fell into the car was caught by the sunroof shade but there were large chunks of glass…”
2026-10-11 · Power Train · 💥 crash“while driving my 2019 infiniti qx50, the engine suddenly lost significant power and entered failsafe (limp) mode due to a diagnosed vcr actuator fault (diagnostic codes p11a8-00 and p11ac-00). the sudden power loss caused a single-vehicle accident. no injuries. the vehicle had recall 25v437 service performed at infiniti of white plains on 08/27/202…”
2026-10-06 · Power Train“while driving on the highway the vehicle would not accelerate and the oil pressure light came on. after pulling over we noticed a slight burning smell and cut the engine. after a few minutes we tried to start the car again and it would not start. vehicle was towed to independent repair shop who told us the engine had seized. we then learned of the …”
2026-09-25 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 94,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 infiniti qx50. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled; however, the contact was able to pull off the highway safely to a safe place. there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. the oil pressure warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was d…”
2026-09-07 · Engine“#11753348 - on 7/1/2026, infiniti dealer found metal shavings actively present in my oil pan during a recall inspection. they passed the vehicle as good condition stating nothing found per a vehicle inspection report given to me. on july 25, 2026, my engine red light came on while driving and my engine began to shake violently and making a loud c…”
2026-08-31 · Unknown Or Other“to whom it may concern, i am writing to formally request immediate assistance regarding a serious failure in my infiniti vehicle. the vehicle’s compressor stopped working with fewer than 60,000 miles driven, which is unacceptable for a new vehicle and raises significant concerns about manufacturing quality and safety. this failure is especially t…”
2026-08-18 · Engine“the vehicle has metallic noises in the engine and drastic loss of power, compromising safety on the road. the problem in the vcr actuator was verified by infiniti taverna ([xxx]) and denied the repair by the extended warranty by them of up to 120k miles (currently my car is at 98k). there is an injection light on the dashboard. it was reported to i…”
2026-08-13 · Engine · 115,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 infiniti qx50. the contact stated that the vehicle was running rough while driving. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where an unknown recall inspection was performed, and the contact was informed that there was no debris found inside the oil pan. however, the failure persisted. additionally, the contact stated that the vehi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.