Infiniti Q50
11 model years from 2014 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2014–2024
- Class
- Midsize Cars, Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 23–31 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 14 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2014 (138)
- Fewest problems
- 2022
- Interest
- 8,572 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 Q50 in brief
The 2024 Infiniti Q50 is a midsize car offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 189 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,885 lb (4dr Sedan 3.0 AWD).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 29 highway), 20% worse than the 2024 midsize car average of 28.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
The Infiniti Q50 has 11 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2024, classed as Midsize Cars, Compact Cars.
Its most efficient year was 2015 at 31 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 23 to 31 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the steering (90), engine (80), power train (79).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.
2014 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 14 campaigns and 462 owner complaints.
How the 2014 Q50 compares
The 2014 Infiniti Q50 is a compact car offered with 2 engines (3.5L 6-cyl and 3.7L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 189 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,849 lb (3.7 Premium/Q50s 3.7 AWD 4dr Sedan).
About the Infiniti Q50
The Infiniti Q50 is a compact executive car manufactured by both Nissan and Dongfeng Nissan for its luxury brand, Infiniti. Replacing the G sedan, it debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show and went on sale in North America in the third quarter of 2013 and in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2013. It is the export model of the Japanese domestic market's V37 Nissan Skyline.
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2024 Q50 pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 23 MPG combined, 20% below the 2024 midsize car average of 28.6 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 Q50
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2015 Q50
130 owner complaints · 3 recalls · 2 fire reports · 17 crash reports
Most reported: Power Train
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Q50 changes by model year
- 2020
- Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG down from 25 to 23
- 2019
- No hybrid version any more
- Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG down from 29 to 25
- 2018
- Lightest version 234 lb heavier
- 2016
- Engines added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 3.7L 6-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 11 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,885 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,885 lb | Not rated | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,845 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,845 lb | Not rated | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,845 lb | Not rated | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 189 in | 3,845 lb | Not rated | 1 | 30 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 189 in | 3,845 lb | Not rated | 3 | 44 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 189 in | 3,788 lb | Not rated | 4 | 63 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | 189 in | 3,788 lb | Not rated | 4 | 39 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 31 MPG | 189 in | 3,788 lb | Not rated | 3 | 130 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 31 MPG | 189.4 in | 3,849 lb | Not rated | 8 | 138 |
Alternatives to the 2024 Q50
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW 3 Series | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 BMW 5 Series | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Lexus IS | 25 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Audi A4 | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Infiniti. How we calculate this →