2018 Infiniti Q50 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Infiniti Q50. The most-reported areas: Engine (17), Air Bags (8), Fuel/Propulsion System (6).

Key takeaways

  • 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1740%
Air Bags819%
Fuel/Propulsion System614%
Electrical System512%
Unknown Or Other512%
Back Over Prevention37%
Power Train37%
Service Brakes37%
Wheels37%
Engine And Engine Cooling25%
Vehicle Speed Control25%
Seat Belts12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5
2018 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-07-07

The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the front passenger seat and passenger seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufa...

Air Bags - filed 2026-06-08

The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger OCS sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. Th...

Electrical System,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-05-05

I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety defect in my 2018 Infiniti Q50, which was manufactured prior to May 1, 2018. Despite matching the make, model, and production timeframe associated with an existing Infiniti recall for backup camera failures, my specific vehicle is not included in the recall population. ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.