Infiniti QX30
3 model years from 2017 to 2019, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2017–2019
- Class
- Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 27–27 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 6 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2017 (33)
- Fewest problems
- 2019
- Interest
- 1,230 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2019 QX30 in brief
The 2019 Infiniti QX30 is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 174 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,417 lb (AWD 4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway), 1% better than the 2019 compact car average of 26.8 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the forward collision avoidance.
The Infiniti QX30 has 3 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2019.
Its most efficient year was 2019 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 27 to 27 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (17), electrical system (16), steering (12).
Buying used? 2019 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2017 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 6 campaigns and 61 owner complaints.
How the 2017 QX30 compares
The 2017 Infiniti QX30 is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 174 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,417 lb (AWD 4dr SUV).
About the Infiniti QX30
The Infiniti QX30 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Nissan's Infiniti luxury brand. It is heavily based on the Q30 hatchback with modifications mainly in its ride height in order for it to be marketed as a crossover. Both the Q30 and the QX30 are based on the first-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA and the third-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The QX30 was manufactured from 2016 to mid-2019, at the same time the brand withdrew from Europe altogether.
From the Wikipedia article "Infiniti QX30", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2019 QX30 pros & cons
Full 2019 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2019 QX30
3 owner complaints · 1 recall · 2 crash reports
Year to avoid2017 QX30
33 owner complaints · 4 recalls · 3 crash reports
Most reported: Air Bags
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Show all 3 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2019 QX30
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Lexus IS | 24 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2019 Audi A3 | 29 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2019 Audi A5 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 28 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2019 BMW X1 | 26 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2019 BMW 2 Series | 28 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 →