2021 Infiniti Q50: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
4 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
4 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 0.8
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 21V599000 | Back Over Prevention:Display Function | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Infinity Q50, Q60, and QX80 vehicles. A software error may deactivate the aud… |
| 21V234000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine | Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2021 INFINITI Q50 and Q60 vehicles. After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engi… |
| 21V402000 | Suspension:Rear:Axle:Spindle | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicle… |
EPA combined 23 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,300
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Wheels (1 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 95/100, computed from 4 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2021 Infiniti Q50, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/08/2021. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.