2016 Infiniti QX50 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2016 Infiniti QX50 has a complaint index of 60 and ranks 5th worst out of 11 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine problems dominate, making up 42% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 26,000 miles and 3 reported fires.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #5 of 11 QX50 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 19
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2016 Infiniti QX50 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine8 (42%)
- Other6 (32%)
- Electrical System4 (21%)
- Airbags3 (16%)
- Fuel System3 (16%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (16%)
- Brakes1 (5%)
- Structure & Body1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report sudden unintended acceleration where the vehicle would not stop despite braking, leading to a crash.
- Engine trouble has included check engine codes followed by fires underneath the vehicle while driving.
- One owner described the engine blowing up on the expressway.
- Fuel gauge and range estimates have been reported as inaccurate, showing inconsistent mileage-per-gallon readings.
- Electrical issues include a navigation screen that fails to light up and climate controls that stop responding.
- A clockspring melting onto the horn relay left the horn inoperable in one case.
2016 Infiniti QX50 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Infiniti QX50 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other QX50 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Infiniti QX50 reliable?
- Compared with other QX50 model years, 2016 ranks 5th worst out of 11 years tracked, with a complaint index of 60 and a Caution verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2016 Infiniti QX50?
- Engine problems are the top complaint area, accounting for 42% of complaints, including reports of fires and a median failure mileage of 26,000 miles.
- Does the 2016 Infiniti QX50 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Infiniti QX50.
- How does the 2016 QX50 compare to the 2019 QX50?
- The 2019 QX50 has a much higher complaint index of 100 with 139 complaints and 3 recalls, earning an Avoid verdict, while 2016 has fewer complaints and no recalls.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Infiniti QX50?
- The 2016 QX50 gets 20 mpg combined (17 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,000 according to the EPA.