Infiniti Q70: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Infiniti Q70 has 6 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Infiniti Q70: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Infiniti Q70 ranges from 76/100 in 2015 to 92/100 in 2014 — a 16-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Power Train (4 of them).
Safest years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 90 | BUY | $5,475 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 92 | BUY | $5,612 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 92 | BUY | $5,754 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 91 | BUY | $5,895 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 76 | BUY | $6,146 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 92 | BUY | $6,272 | 1 | 2 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Q70, through the years →
Q70 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Infiniti Q70
Across every Q70 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Power Train6 complaints across all Q70 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Air Bags4 complaints across all Q70 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints across all Q70 years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Steering3 complaints across all Q70 years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Engine3 complaints across all Q70 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Visibility/Wiper2 complaints across all Q70 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Infiniti Q70 years to buy?
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2014 at 92/100, on 1 complaints and 2 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Infiniti Q70 problem?
6 of the complaints filed against the Q70 across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04