2023 Infiniti QX50 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2023 Infiniti QX50 has a complaint index of 30, ranking 8th out of 11 model years, with only 4 complaints and 1 recall. That puts it well below the higher-complaint 2019, 2021, and 2022 model years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 30/100
- #8 of 11 QX50 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 22.5 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2023 Infiniti QX50 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System2 (50%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (50%)
- Engine1 (25%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (25%)
- Other1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle sputters on start-up and then fails to accelerate or move, with no warning lights illuminated, requiring a tow to a dealer that could not duplicate the failure.
- Hood suddenly popped up and partially covered the windshield while driving at low speed at night, forcing the driver to veer off the road.
- Vehicle is described as prone to stalling on the road, with dangerous starting problems appearing after long trips.
2023 Infiniti QX50 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V154000Feb 27, 2024Airbags351 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
2023 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.
2023 compared with other QX50 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Infiniti QX50 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 QX50 has a complaint index of 30 with only 4 complaints logged, ranking 8th out of 11 model years for this model.
- What problems does the 2023 Infiniti QX50 have?
- Owners reported issues split evenly between the fuel system and transmission/powertrain, each making up half of complaints, along with single reports involving the engine and a collision-avoidance camera system.
- Does the 2023 Infiniti QX50 have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 24V154000) covers a manufacturing issue with the driver's front airbag assembly; dealers replace it free of charge.
- How does the 2023 QX50 compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 30 is lower than the 2019 (100), 2021 (90), 2022 (80), and 2020 (70) model years, all of which carry Avoid or Caution verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Infiniti QX50?
- EPA rates it at 25.5 mpg combined (22.5 city / 28.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,125.