2020 Infiniti Q50 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (127)
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
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 2024-08-15 · ITB22-020B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics control unit reset after automatic collision notification service information the telematics control unit (tcu) has the ability to send an automatic collision notification when the vehicle is involved in an accident. once an automatic collision notification is performed, the function beco
Electrical System 2024-08-15 · ITB22-017B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b2e01-96 (internal battery) stored as current in ivc applied systems: vehicles equipped with telematics service information consult has been updated to allow dtc b2e01-96 for “internal battery” to be cleared in the telematics control unit (tcu). if dtc b2e01-96 is current/active in the tcu, and
Showing the 6 most recent of 127 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-01 · Power Train“ever since i got the vehicle transmission is trying to give out on the vehicle takes too long to shift gears, takes more rpm to shift gears …”
2025-08-22 · Engine“recently, the turbochargers on my vehicle failed prematurely and had to be replaced. shortly after this repair, and with the vehicle still under 60,000 miles, the engine exploded and failed while driving. this incident posed a severe safety hazard not only to me but to other drivers and pedestrians as i lost propulsion and had to swerve to the shou…”
2020-01-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10 mi“forward emergency braking (feb) activating when not needed. january 11th 2020 first day of owning infniti q50 luxe 3.0t no packages, only feb (which is standard on all q50 now) driving home from kelly infiniti of denvers, ma dealership. allen rd extention - speed limit 30mph, slightly windy road, wet, possibility of black ice. all of a su…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.