Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Infiniti Q50 has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Leak in the turbo causing oil to burn and create smoke from the exhaust |
| Jan 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Turbos are starting to work and car is starting to consume anti freeze |
| Mar 18, 2023 | ENGINE | 2/1/2023 we took our 2018 Q50 to the Infiniti dealership and service center. The engine was having i... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | ENGINE | My coolant reservoir kept on going empty, I took to dealer for service they replaced the radiator fa... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | ENGINE | vehicle has porous block and lead to engine failure. many other VR30DDTT engine equipped vehicles ar... |
| Jun 13, 2020 | ENGINE | ON 6/13/2020 THE DRIVE BELT SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30MPH, UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. AT FIRST, ... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | ENGINE | VR30DDTT SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS SHREDDING |
| Jul 4, 2019 | ENGINE | FROM START INTO THE WARM-UP, THERE IS A CONSISTENT WHORELING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ENGINE | THE SERPENTINE BELT MAKES CONSISTENT NOISE IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. ALREADY HAD THE DEALER REPLACE I... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ENGINE | THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP IN THE PARKING LOT AS I WAS EXITING THE ... |