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2017 Infiniti QX50 problems

Owners filed 13 complaints about the 2017 Infiniti QX50 with NHTSA between Jul 2017 and May 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (3).

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Complaints
13
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags3
  2. Structure2
  3. Service brakes2
  4. Electrical system1
  5. Engine1
  6. Vehicle speed control1
  7. Power train1
  8. Visibility1
  9. Steering1
  10. Visibility/wiper1
  11. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20172
20180
20191
20202
20212
20220
20232
20242
20251
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

3 reports
“The Infiniti dealer (BERGLAND Infiniti Roanoke, VA recently inspected the car, 68000m flashing airbag light caused by passenger seat electronics. The part to repair is 12400$”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 6, 2026Air bagsODI 11736097
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Structure

2 reports
“Engine shut off while driving 45mph with no prior warning”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 24, 2024Electrical system, Structure, EngineODI 11627097
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Service brakes

2 reports1 crash
“12/12/2017 - DRIVING ON A COUNTY SIDE STREET EAST BOUND, HAD JUST LEFT A 20 MPH SCHOOL ZONE AND ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY. APPLIED BRAKES VERY HARD AT APP 40 MPH WHEN CAR 100 FT. AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH AT ALL AND A CRASH RESULTED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY BUT THERE WERE NO TIRE MARKS ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AND IS IN REPAIR SHOP.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 18, 2017Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11055203
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Electrical system

1 report
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Engine

1 report
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Vehicle speed control

1 report
“Engine light is on - transmission output speed sensor. Vehicle was inspect by Pep Boys # 208 My vehicle don't want to pick up speed. I don't know what caused the problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 18, 2024Vehicle speed control, Unknown or otherODI 11620722
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.