2020 Infiniti QX50 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2020 Infiniti QX50 has a Complaint Index of 70, ranking 4th-worst among 11 model years, with 32 complaints and 2 recalls. Engine problems dominate at 69% of complaints, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other QX50 years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 70/100
- #4 of 11 QX50 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 32
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 22.5 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2020 Infiniti QX50 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine22 (69%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (25%)
- Electrical System4 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (13%)
- Other3 (9%)
- Brakes2 (6%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
- Lane Departure1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine emits a fuel smell inside the garage, traced to a suspected crankcase issue.
- Vehicle unexpectedly stalls or loses forward propulsion while driving, sometimes triggering a dashboard malfunction warning.
- Brakes engage on their own at highway speed, rapidly cutting speed without driver input.
- Infotainment and electrical systems glitch, including screens going black, radios turning on unprompted, and the car restarting while moving.
- Engine makes a knocking sound with a loss of power, in one case traced to a spun bearing.
- Collision-avoidance system triggers false warnings or aggressive braking during normal highway driving.
2020 Infiniti QX50 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V437000Jun 27, 2025Engine443,899 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.
- NHTSA 21V025000Jan 26, 2021Other8,291 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2020 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The text of the Tire and Loading Information placard, including the tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and, as necessary, replaced the placard, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Infiniti's number for this recall is PC788.
2020 Infiniti QX50 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22.5 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,125
- 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.
2020 compared with other QX50 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Infiniti QX50 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 32 complaints and 2 recalls for the 2020 QX50, producing a Complaint Index of 70. That ranks it 4th-worst out of 11 QX50 model years, earning a Caution verdict relative to other years of this model.
- What is the most common problem with the 2020 QX50?
- Engine issues are the top problem area, accounting for 69% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 51,000 miles. Collision avoidance and camera system complaints follow at 25%.
- Does the 2020 Infiniti QX50 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2020 QX50: one for engine control module reprogramming on certain variable compression engines, and one for illegible tire and loading information placards.
- How does the 2020 QX50 compare to other years?
- The 2020 model's Complaint Index of 70 is better than 2019 (100), 2021 (90), and 2022 (80), all rated Avoid, but worse than 2017 (40, rated Good).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Infiniti QX50?
- EPA rates the 2020 QX50 at 25.5 mpg combined (22.5 city / 28.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,125.