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2016 Infiniti QX50

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  • Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2024
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainFire

so after my initial report about my engine catching fire on the highway, I received an invoice for $5,000 for a used engine with 80k miles on it; plus another $2800 for the service fee. I already put down about $3900 for the engine repair. The mechanic sent me pictures of the engine with the holes on it that caused the damage (o…

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so after my initial report about my engine catching fire on the highway, I received an invoice for $5,000 for a used engine with 80k miles on it; plus another $2800 for the service fee. I already put down about $3900 for the engine repair. The mechanic sent me pictures of the engine with the holes on it that caused the damage (or the holes might have happened during the fire). I’m attaching photos sent to me, from my mechanic, showing the holes/damage on the engine, for your consideration and a photo of the initial repair bill (including receipt of my deposit) for your review … also, I still need to pay another $4300 to pick it up, but he said my check engine light is still on due to a transmission, that may be related to the valve body failing. What are these qx50s still being sold?? On the car forums and YouTube, there are so many issues with the engines and the transmissions (including the 450k that are currently under investigation). And their consumer affairs dept is extremely hostile about the situation, when you call into the infiniti office/headquarters. These defective engines/ transmissions need to be recalled, as soon as possible. They’re extremely dangerous and Infiniti is not taking responsibility for the problem. Why is the govt not intervening on behalf of the infiniti owners??

NHTSA ODI #11594280

Mileage unknown · May 13, 2024
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemFire

There are 2 check engine codes that came up as an issue for my vehicle, out of the blue: P0720 and P0500. I reached out to my mechanic and he couldn't fix it. So my plan was to take it to the dealership at the end of this month; however, while driving the vehicle back from my sister's house, the bottom of the car caught on fire …

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There are 2 check engine codes that came up as an issue for my vehicle, out of the blue: P0720 and P0500. I reached out to my mechanic and he couldn't fix it. So my plan was to take it to the dealership at the end of this month; however, while driving the vehicle back from my sister's house, the bottom of the car caught on fire and I had to pull over to jump out the car with my children. Called 911. The police and fire dept came, but the fire had gone out by that time, so the officer had the vehicle towed off the highway. Looked into the issue online and apparently it's very common. One Infiniti dealership said that he fixes about 30 per month. Why didn't Infiniti issue a recall for this very serious, hazardous situation? Where is their due diligence to fix this problem for their customers? Why are they letting so many vehicles fail? What happened to reasonable due care? Is it not enough that they are aware of this issue and won’t recall it, but what about the physical danger that they are putting us in? And the emotional distress they caused my children, having to jump out of their vehicle on a highway in the middle of the night? Doesn’t Infiniti have a minimum safety requirement of due care to mitigate hazards for its customers?

NHTSA ODI #11588477

32,000 miles · May 31, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE - WHEN FILLED IT SHOWS ABOUT 306 MILE RANGE, I.E. ABOUT 15.2 MPG FOR THE 20 GAL TANK. AFTER DRIVING FOR 20-30 MILES IT SHOWS 360 MILE RANGE WHICH IS MORE ACCURATE - WHETHER STATIONERY OR MOVING. THE FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR SHOWS 18.8 MPG IN THIS EXAMPLE. ON THE FREEWAY THE INDICATOR MAY SHOW 21.0 MPG BUT T…

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FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE - WHEN FILLED IT SHOWS ABOUT 306 MILE RANGE, I.E. ABOUT 15.2 MPG FOR THE 20 GAL TANK. AFTER DRIVING FOR 20-30 MILES IT SHOWS 360 MILE RANGE WHICH IS MORE ACCURATE - WHETHER STATIONERY OR MOVING. THE FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR SHOWS 18.8 MPG IN THIS EXAMPLE. ON THE FREEWAY THE INDICATOR MAY SHOW 21.0 MPG BUT THE SAME PROBLEM IS THERE.

NHTSA ODI #11217113

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