52 problems have been reported for the 2016 Infiniti Q50. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2016 Infiniti Q50. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (7 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Infiniti Q50 in the United States are 22,598 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Infiniti Q50 owners in the last 10 years is 52, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 52 / 22,598 / 10 * 1000 = 0.23.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Infiniti Q50 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Infiniti Q50 in 2016.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Infiniti Q50, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Infiniti Q50 with the Infiniti Q50 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Q50 is 52 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Infiniti Q50 is 69.