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2018 Infiniti Q50 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Infiniti Q50 has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Infiniti Q50

Engine
11
Other
10
Electrical
4
Airbags
4
Wheels
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 10, 2025ENGINELeak in the turbo causing oil to burn and create smoke from the exhaust
Jan 23, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Oct 1, 2024ENGINETurbos are starting to work and car is starting to consume anti freeze
Mar 18, 2023ENGINE2/1/2023 we took our 2018 Q50 to the Infiniti dealership and service center. The engine was having i...
Feb 21, 2023ENGINEMy coolant reservoir kept on going empty, I took to dealer for service they replaced the radiator fa...
Feb 14, 2023ENGINEvehicle has porous block and lead to engine failure. many other VR30DDTT engine equipped vehicles ar...
Jun 13, 2020ENGINEON 6/13/2020 THE DRIVE BELT SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30MPH, UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. AT FIRST, ...
Mar 9, 2020ENGINEVR30DDTT SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS SHREDDING
Jul 4, 2019ENGINEFROM START INTO THE WARM-UP, THERE IS A CONSISTENT WHORELING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR.
Jul 3, 2019ENGINETHE SERPENTINE BELT MAKES CONSISTENT NOISE IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. ALREADY HAD THE DEALER REPLACE I...
Jul 18, 2018ENGINETHE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP IN THE PARKING LOT AS I WAS EXITING THE ...

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