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2021 Infiniti Q50

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

10.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,720

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2021483 · manufacturer campaign R21A9

4 August 2021

Transport Canada lists: Q50 2021 · QX80 2021

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the navigation screen/multifunction control touch screen not to work when the vehicle is started. If this happens, the rearview camera image will not appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Note: This can happen if the "privacy mode" feature is activated and the vehicle is not started in the following 14 days.

Why it matters

A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Infiniti will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the telematics control unit (TCU).

247 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2021334 · manufacturer campaign R21A4

28 May 2021

Transport Canada lists: Q50 2021 · QX50 2021 · GT-R 2021

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckles may not have been properly heat-treated. As a result, a strong impact (such as hitting a curb) could cause a steering knuckle to bend or break. If this happens, the steering wheel may become off-center or there could be a loss of steering control and a wheel could separate.

Why it matters

A loss of steering control and/or a wheel separation could increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle.

What the dealer will do

Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the production date on the casting stamp of the front steering knuckles. Parts that are affected by this problem will be replaced.

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Engine

Transport Canada recall 2021202 · manufacturer campaign R20C5

5 April 2021

Transport Canada lists: Q50 2021 · Q60 2021

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a programming error in the engine control module (ECM) could cause loss of engine power and/or cause the engine to stall. Note: The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may turn on before an engine stall happens.

Why it matters

A loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Infiniti will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the ECM software.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 27% of 137 2021 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
254 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2021 Infiniti Q50 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2021 Infiniti Q50. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2021 Infiniti Q50 get?
NRCan rates the 2021 Infiniti Q50 at 10.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 254 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2021 Infiniti Q50 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,720 in fuel, producing roughly 4,054 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.