Infiniti QX50
11 model years from 2014 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2014–2025
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Station Wagons
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 20–27 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 7 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2019 (145)
- Fewest problems
- 2015
- Interest
- 3,342 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 QX50 in brief
The 2025 Infiniti QX50 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 185 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,173 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 29 highway), 10% worse than the 2025 small SUV average of 29 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.
The Infiniti QX50 has 11 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2025, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Station Wagons.
Its most efficient year was 2019 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 27 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (104), engine and engine cooling (43), unknown or other (39).
Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.
2019 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 7 campaigns and 281 owner complaints.
How the 2014 QX50 compares
The 2014 Infiniti QX50 is a small station wagon offered with a 3.7L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 182 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,017 lb.
About the Infiniti QX50
The Infiniti QX50, formerly the Infiniti EX until 2013, is a crossover SUV marketed by Infiniti, Nissan's luxury division between 2007 and 2025. It was produced over two generations: one generation under both EX and QX50 nameplates, and the second generation under the QX50 nameplate. The first generation model was also marketed as the Nissan Skyline Crossover in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article "Infiniti QX50", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 QX50 pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2015 QX50
2 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2019 QX50
145 owner complaints · 3 recalls · 1 fire report · 5 crash reports
Most reported: Engine
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
QX50 changes by model year
- 2019
- New body dimensions: 1.6 in shorter, wheelbase −3.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 3.7L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 20 to 27
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2016
- New body dimensions: 4.3 in longer, wheelbase +3.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 17 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 33 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 27 MPG | 185 in | 4,173 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 145 |
| 2017 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 186.6 in | 4,028 lb | Not rated | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 186.6 in | 4,028 lb | Not rated | 0 | 19 |
| 2015 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 182.3 in | 4,017 lb | Not rated | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 182.3 in | 4,017 lb | Not rated | 0 | 2 |
Alternatives to the 2025 QX50
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 337 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| 2025 BMW X3 | 29 MPG | ★★★★★ | 9 |
| 2025 Lexus RX | 36 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2025 Volvo XC90 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2025 Porsche Macan | 21 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2025 Audi Q5 | 26 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
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 →



