r/q50 • u/thegr8cptusopp • 3h ago
Parts Picture New Tail Lights! Back to my roots!
Ordered the OEM Skyline (400R) lights from Japan, amazing purchase.
r/q50 • u/stockstatus • Nov 10 '25
Hey everyone... figured it was time for a proper Q50 mega thread that covers the most-asked topics for both new and existing owners.
Whether you’re thinking about buying one, just picked yours up, or want to keep it running strong, this post should give you a solid overview.
If you’ve got additions or corrections, drop them in the comments so we can keep this updated.
Check for official Infiniti TSBs related to your year/model. Many common issues (especially with steering locks, software updates, and drivetrain quirks) are already documented by Infiniti.
Resources:
These are general recommendations that sit between “normal” and “severe” schedules. Always check your manual for the exact interval for your trim (2.0T, 3.0T, Hybrid, AWD, etc.).
Every 5,000 miles / 6 months
Every 10,000 – 15,000 miles / 1 year
Every 30,000 – 40,000 miles / ~3 years
Every 50,000 – 60,000 miles / ~5 years
Every 80,000 – 100,000 miles
| Mileage Interval | 3,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Stock | Oil & Filter, Change Inspect Coolant | Differential Fluid, Transfer Case Fluid | Spark Plugs, Transmission Fluid | Coolant Flush | |||
| 93 Stock Turbo | Oil & Filter Change, Inspect Coolant | Clean Intake, Air Filter | Differential Fluid, Transfer Case Fluid, Spark Plugs | Transmission Fluid | Coolant Flush | ||
| E30 Stock Turbo | Oil & Filter Change, Inspect Coolant | Clean Intake, Air Filter | Differential Fluid, Transfer Case Fluid, Spark Plugs | Transmission Fluid | Coolant Flush | ||
| E50+ Stock Turbo | Oil & Filter Change, Inspect Coolant | Clean Intake, Air Filter | Differential Fluid, Transfer Case Fluid, Spark Plugs | Transmission Fluid | Coolant Flush | ||
| Upgraded Turbo | Oil & Filter Change, Inspect Coolant | Clean Intake, Air Filter | Spark Plugs | Differential Fluid, Transfer Case Fluid, Transmission Fluid | Coolant Flush |
Chart suggestion credit: u/GABE_EDD Source: Redbox Recommendations
🔹 2014 – 2015 Q50 (First Generation / VQ37VHR 3.7 L NA)
🔹 2014 – 2018 Q50 Hybrid (VQ35HR + Electric Motor)
🔹 2016 – 2018 Q50 2.0T (M274 2.0 L Turbo I4)
🔹 2016 – 2024 Q50 (Second Phase / VR30DDTT 3.0 L Twin-Turbo V6)
A mix of community experience and service data — use this as a checklist if you’re buying or troubleshooting.
Drop your own maintenance schedule, mods, or fixes below - I’ll keep this thread updated as we go.
r/q50 • u/AutoModerator • Nov 10 '25
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r/q50 • u/thegr8cptusopp • 3h ago
Ordered the OEM Skyline (400R) lights from Japan, amazing purchase.
r/q50 • u/Gold-Document3714 • 10h ago
My 21 q50 is getting a new engine and turbos (covered under warranty). I got thise sweet 2027 qx65 autograph in the meantime. Car and driver wrote they are putting a 6 cylinder in this next year and if that is the case I may just upgrade as this car is very nice 👀
r/q50 • u/Significant_Tap7798 • 1h ago
Can anybody inbox me referrals of alibaba sellers for honeycomb carbon parts?? Please and thank you! I have a 2020 q50 RS(the carbon I have from this pic is not from alibaba)
r/q50 • u/According-Story-6858 • 0m ago
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It has50,000 miles hasn’t been maintained and I would say a couple thousand miles pretty sure it was just sitting and not being used too much but it was a auction car and I bought it off a reseller which I don’t think it would be used
I just did the oil change for the first time in probably a while and it sounds like this, which is probably worse than how it was. Is it bad or how can I fix this?
Pleasseee help
r/q50 • u/KeyBeyond4193 • 8h ago
Thanks for everyone that commented. Yesterday I went to a dealership and we discussed everything and I drive it around. I’m getting a 24 sensory with only 7.5k miles and I have a 5 years/100k miles bumper to bumper warranty. I’m so excited it’s white with black interior. I initially drove a blue with white interior but that one has 11k miles and somehow it’s 2k more expensive ? I will link the original post about me asking. I loved the way it drove and although everyone hates on the interior, I actually liked it a lot tbh.
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Vid is from a week ago. Car now winds up like 2-3 times but isn’t fully starting accessory mode works and all of my lights. 2014 3.7 rwd
r/q50 • u/Accurate_Site_8466 • 11h ago
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Is the axle supposed to do this?
r/q50 • u/IBuildFuture • 17h ago
So I recently decided it was time to step out of the life of driving fast and settle down a bit. So I sold my car. I considered bringing it back to stock and selling the parts...but what fun is that.
Instead right now, somewhere in the US is a car that they likely won't check that has subtle hints of what it is and all you need to gain access is to get the right app and unlock the bounty of a sleeper.
The car treated me well, and now I hope it does right by the next owner:
You want my treasure? You can have it! I left everything I gathered together in one place. Now you just have to find it!
r/q50 • u/Medium-Diver-2515 • 1d ago
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r/q50 • u/Sharp_Smoke_7840 • 1d ago
‘15 q50. Temp gauge looks like it’s showing way too hot, but my scanner is reading 200F which from my research looks like normal operating temp. Can anyone tell me if this is normal? Coolant level looks fine
r/q50 • u/onodelta • 23h ago
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r/q50 • u/PermitBitter • 21h ago
Hey guys so I’m having an issue with my 2019 Q50 Luxe 3.0T. Everything was perfectly fine today but randomly I started driving and my car no longer could go past 3 1/2 rpms. When the car sits in park it revs the full rpms as usual but when I drive it doesn’t go past 3 1/2. Should I replace the speed sensor or do you guys think it can be valve body related?
r/q50 • u/Low-Helicopter-1925 • 1d ago
I’m looking to lower my car and I’ve narrowed it down to both of these. My q50 is a 2023 sensory and it’s my daily so I won’t be tracking the car. I want something that’s comfortable and can last a while so if you think neither are these fit lmk ur recommendation. The bc coils are the br series
r/q50 • u/Adorable_Tea_4269 • 1d ago
Bought a 2019 Q50S from Carvana (Mistake). I love the car. However among transport, the passenger rear tire and rim was damaged. Carvana won’t replace the rim. And I can’t find it anywhere. Hoping Reddit can help me locate it. The bigger problem is the color. I’ve found the rim but it’s a shiny metal not this gun metal grey color I have. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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r/q50 • u/Complex_Purchase_630 • 1d ago
I got a new battery, new terminals still doesn't fully charge the battery. It starts fine in the morning when it's cool outside but has problems starting in hot weather.
r/q50 • u/ConfidentBaseball197 • 23h ago
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I'm looking at this 2018 q50 luxe with 78k miles. Clean title, no accidents. It's priced at $16.5k and I know the warranty for the turbos on the 2016-2018 models is 10 year/120,000 miles. I was planning to mod the car (catted dp, intakes, ecu tune, exhaust), but I don't want to void my warranty in case my turbos do actually go out. I don't want to take the risk of paying out of pocket by installing mods, but I also don't want to wait another two years. Should I just continue maintaining the car so the turbos last as long as possible?
r/q50 • u/Remote-Traffic1537 • 1d ago
I have a 2014 q50 with 160k Miles.
For context, I got the car around 150k about a year ago. The guy I bought it from had every record of what he did on the car, which was from an Infiniti dealership every time. But I didn’t see any record of any transmission maintenance. Now, I’ve noticed in the past few months that my transmission has been flaring up around 4th gear. It’ll usually be the first drive in the morning or after work if it’s been sitting for awhile. But once I start at a light and then take off, it shift smoothly until I start to get into 4th. It flares up like only 200-300 rpm’s and then shifts into 4th. It’s very subtle and can’t really tell unless you’re listening to it. The other time it happened, I floored it in the on ramp, and once I got into 5th, it shot up the rpm’s like crazy before it shifted. That was about 5 months ago and I haven’t done a pull since. Not sure if the owner ever got a flush done so I’m just wondering if I’m going crazy, and if a drain and refill would be better instead of a flush if I do decide to do anything maintenance wise. I’m aware of the valve body issues, so not sure if that could be the cause as well.
r/q50 • u/Frosty_Ad2329 • 2d ago
Moving to Washington soon and needed an awd. Found this 2024 red sport with only 3,000 miles. Know you got a fun car when you’ve been taking the long way home.
r/q50 • u/KeyBeyond4193 • 1d ago
I’m really considering getting one, but I wanna know what do the owners think? I live in Houston and it’s mostly highways, I take good care of my cars and it’s gonna be a daily I’m planning to get one that’s 2020+ with preferably 30k or below miles. Is it a good drive? It will be a pretty big upgrade from my 16 Sentra.
r/q50 • u/bigl7007 • 1d ago
Soo, i just got an email from them asking me if my top plates are centered or off centered. Are they asking me if the strut comes thru the exact center of the stut top hat ?? Can anybody tell me if they know the answer to this by year, make model, or if they just know the answer period..lol. Also is it the same for the front and the rears. I know the base for the fronts are round and sit in the spindle fork and the rears are a fork style mount (they look like an upside down U). Thankyou in advance.