Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2015 vs 2016 INFINITI Q50

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 67.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2015 share	2016 share	Share change
ENGINE	2.4%	23.7%	▲ 21.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	20.5%	5.3%	▼ 15.2 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	1.6%	10.5%	▲ 9.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	11.0%	2.6%	▼ 8.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	7.9%	not reported	▼ 7.9 pts smaller share
STEERING	18.9%	13.2%	▼ 5.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	2.4%	7.9%	▲ 5.5 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	not reported	5.3%	▲ 5.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	1.6%	5.3%	▲ 3.7 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	2.6%	▲ 2.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2.4%	not reported	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	0.8%	2.6%	▲ 1.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	9.5%	7.9%	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS	1.6%	2.6%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.8%	not reported	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5.5%	5.3%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	18.9%	18.4%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2015 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING

2016 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21