2017 Infiniti Q50 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Infiniti Q50 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with air bags failure. The contact was informed that the air bag needed to be…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“The passenger seat occupant sensor is on. Dealer confirmed the code is related to a bad sensor so even if someone is sitting in the passenger seat and we are in an accident the airbag will not deploy. The dealer said a recall exists for earlier models but not for the 2017 even though they say it’s…”
filed Mar 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly weldedCampaign 17V571000 · Sep 15, 2017
- In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may…Campaign 16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
Related service bulletins
DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)D
ITB19-024D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Q50 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q50 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 Q50 | 8 | 19% |
| 2016 Q50 | 5 | 13% |
| 2015 Q50 | 19 | 15% |
| 2014 Q50 | 16 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Infiniti Q50
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.