2017 Infiniti QX50 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
40/100
#7 most-complained of 11 QX50 years
The 2017 Infiniti QX50 has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 7th among 11 model years, earning a "Good" verdict relative to other QX50 years. NHTSA lists 13 complaints, 0 recalls, and no fires or deaths for this year.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 24 hwy
Top 2017 Infiniti QX50 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags3 (23%)
- Brakes2 (15%)
- Engine2 (15%)
- Other2 (15%)
- Structure & Body2 (15%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (15%)
- Electrical System1 (8%)
- Steering1 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (8%)
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly fail to slow the vehicle promptly during hard stops at highway speeds, in one case leading to a crash with airbag deployment.
- Owners describe the panoramic moonroof glass shattering suddenly while driving at highway speed with no impact or overpass nearby, with median mileage at failure around 32,255 miles for this complaint area.
- Some drivers report the steering feels loose or drifts at highway speeds, requiring constant correction to stay in the lane, with one complaint noting this around 23,000 miles.
- Owners describe the transmission unexpectedly shifting into neutral during turns accompanied by a grinding noise, in one case reported near 45,000 miles.
- Airbag sensor warning lights have illuminated with dealers diagnosing failed seat cushion assemblies requiring replacement, with a median mileage of 89,000 miles for airbag-related complaints.
2017 Infiniti QX50 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 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.
2017 compared with other QX50 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Infiniti QX50 reliable?
- Compared with other QX50 model years, the 2017 has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 7th out of 11 years tracked, earning a "Good" verdict relative to other years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Infiniti QX50?
- NHTSA complaint data shows Airbags as the top problem area with 3 complaints (23% share), followed by Brakes, Engine, Structure & Body, and Visibility & Wipers, each with 2 complaints.
- Does the 2017 Infiniti QX50 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2017 Infiniti QX50, including 0 do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2017 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 the 2017 QX50 has a complaint index of only 40 and a "Good" verdict.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Infiniti QX50?
- The 2017 QX50 gets an EPA-rated 20 mpg combined (17 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,000.