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

2016 vs 2017 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 119 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 81.8% more 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	2016 share	2017 share	Share change
STEERING	13.2%	5.0%	▼ 8.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	not reported	6.7%	▲ 6.7 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	not reported	6.7%	▲ 6.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	10.5%	5.0%	▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE	23.7%	18.3%	▼ 5.4 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	5.3%	not reported	▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5.3%	10.0%	▲ 4.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	7.9%	3.3%	▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	2.6%	6.7%	▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	5.3%	1.7%	▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	2.6%	not reported	▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	not reported	1.7%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2.6%	1.7%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.6%	3.3%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	7.9%	8.3%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	5.3%	5.0%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	18.4%	21.7%	▲ 3.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2016 4

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

2017 4

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

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21