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2021 Infiniti Q50

Gas

Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

86 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns3

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA4

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2021 Infiniti Q50 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Q50, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Q50	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	20	29	23	$3,350
Q50 AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	19	27	22	$3,500
Q50 Red Sport	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	20	26	22	$3,500
Q50 Red Sport AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	19	26	22	$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43048, 43049, 43050, 43051.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Back Over Prevention

R21A9

3,569 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Infinity Q50, Q60, and QX80 vehicles. A software error may deactivate the audio/video control unit screen, preventing the rear-view image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A9.

NHTSA campaign 21V599000reported Aug 2, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

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Steering

14,276 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.RiskThe steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact customer service at 1-800-867-7669. INFINITI owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

NHTSA campaign 21V402000reported May 27, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

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Engine And Engine Cooling

R20C5

12,943 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2021 INFINITI Q50 and Q60 vehicles. After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may incorrectly reduce engine power and reduce fuel supply to the engine.RiskA lack of fuel may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixINFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C5.

NHTSA campaign 21V234000reported Apr 4, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

4complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance2

Vehicle Speed Control1

Structure1

Air Bags1

Wheels1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2021 Infinity Q50. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer. When the vehicle was purchased, the tires were replaced. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for maintenance, and while at the dealer, the contact was informed that there were nails in the tires and tha…”Feb 9, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not co…”Aug 9, 2024 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

“I was driving home on the Veterans Expressway in Tampa traveling about 65 mph when a sound like a gunshot almost caused me to lose control as I swerved out of fear - thankfully no other vehicles were nearby. I pulled over at the next exit in a public place and discovered my sunroof class had a piece of glass missing an…”Jan 6, 2024 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	10%
4 DR RWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

Other Q50 model years

2024 Infiniti Q50

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2023 Infiniti Q50

0 recalls · 8 complaints

2022 Infiniti Q50

0 recalls · 1 complaints

2020 Infiniti Q50

0 recalls · 3 complaints

2019 Infiniti Q50

1 recalls · 30 complaints

2018 Infiniti Q50

3 recalls · 43 complaints

2017 Infiniti Q50

4 recalls · 62 complaints

2016 Infiniti Q50

4 recalls · 39 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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