2018 Infiniti Q70lProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2018 Infiniti Q70l, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-470 the manufacturer reports only 39% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Infiniti Q70l has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags30
Electrical system10
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Infiniti Q70l recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

39%repaired · 2026 Q2

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 24V-470 · Jun 21, 2024 · 7,222 vehicles · 2,843 repaired

Risk. A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Q70l year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q70l median. How we score

'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Infiniti Q70l safety ratings

2018 Infiniti Q70L 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Q70l owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Component/system failed: Passenger seat occupant classification/seat weight sensor associated with the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Repair facility stated moisture or prior moisture intrusion likely affected the sensor. The failed component should be available for inspection upon request.…
Complaint 11736425 · May 7, 2026
The Passenger Occupant Classification System in the passenger seat is showing an airbag code of B00A0-02 on my 2018 Infiniti Q70L. The dealer cannot clear that code. The only solution is to replace the entire seat bottom (leather/foam/all electronics for raising the seat) all integrated. That part…
Complaint 11718998 · Feb 19, 2026
I have an immaculately maintained 2018 Infiniti Q70L, but the OCS system began having issues at under 75k miles. Originally, the problem was the passenger seat sensor not detecting someone in the seat, so airbags were disabled. This occured sporadically for a year, but no codes were detectable by…
Complaint 11694676 · Oct 21, 2025

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