INFINITI Q50 (2017) recall — Air Bags
Nissan is recalling 2017 Infiniti Q50 vehicles with driver air bag inflator that may crack during crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have inflator replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling 2017 Infiniti Q50 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may crack during a crash, potentially causing injury. This affects vehicles purchased between October 2017 and the recall start date. Owners should contact Infiniti customer service for free air bag inflator replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226039-infiniti-q50-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226039-infiniti-q50-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V571000
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“Infiniti Q50 (2017) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226039-infiniti-q50-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #17V571000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V571000).
Why it’s dangerous
During a crash, the driver's air bag inflator may crack, releasing gas needed for proper deployment. This could cause the air bag to deploy improperly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles purchased between October 2017 and the recall start date are affected. Drivers are most at risk during crashes where the air bag might crack.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Infiniti Q50 or Q50 Hybrid was purchased between October 2017 and the recall start date. The recall began October 30, 2017, so vehicles bought before this date are affected.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Infiniti Customer Service
Call 1-800-662-6200, option 7 to schedule free air bag inflator replacement at a dealer.
Get Air Bag Inflator Replaced
Dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator at no cost once the recall is processed.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded, causing it to crack during a crash and potentially increasing injury risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2017 Infiniti Q50 or Q50 Hybrid was purchased between October 2017 and the recall start date (October 30, 2017).
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began October 30, 2017, but there is no specific deadline for replacement once you contact customer service.
Contact Infiniti
We’ve drafted a message you can send Infiniti to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V571000 — Infiniti Infiniti Hello, I own a Infiniti that is covered by recall 17V571000 from Infiniti. The official recall notice states: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V571000 (September 15, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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