Model reliability

Infiniti Q30 reliability

The Infiniti Q30 fails its MOT less often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 15.8% of 4,375 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

Up to 5 years old

11.3% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 520 MOT tests of Infiniti Q30s this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 91% more oftenWashers2.1% vs 1.1%

Advised 32% more oftenMechanical brake components16% vs 12.1%

6 to 10 years old

15.8% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 4,375 MOT tests of Infiniti Q30s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 50% more oftenAnti-roll bars1.5% vs 1%

Advised 49% more oftenTyre condition15.3% vs 10.3%Fix about £90

Safety recalls

6 DVSA recalls for the Infiniti Q30

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2018/3824 Jan 2019Built 2015–2018Gear shift indicator may not behave as intended

The gear shift indicator may not display under specific driving conditions.

Fix: Upgrade the gear shift indicator software.

Recalled models: Q30 · 1,636 vehicles

R/2017/2932 Jan 2018Built 2016–2017Driver's airbag may deploy

The steering column has no electrical connection to ground other than the spiral cable. In the event that the spiral cable is damaged the airbag warning light will illuminate. If the customer ignores the warning light and continues to drive for extended periods electrostatic charge may be discharged through the electrical circuit of the drivers airbag. In an extreme case this discharge could be sufficient to trigger an unintended deployment of the driver airbag.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a slip ring to the steering column on all potentially affected vehicles.

Recalled models: Q30 · 4,970 vehicles

R/2017/08330 Apr 2017Built 2015–2017Supplementary restarint system may not act as intended.

In certain circumstances the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) may not be correctly configured. This may cause the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) not to perform as intended in the event of an accident.

Fix: On affected vehicles reprogram with latest ACU software

Recalled models: Q30 · 8 vehicles

R/2016/3011 Feb 2017Built 2016Airbag may not deploy correctly

It has been identified that due to a manufacturing error at the airbag manufacturer the chemical composition of the initiator (the compound that triggers the airbag deployment) of a limited number of passenger airbag inflators may not be to specification. Therefore it is possible that an affected airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to have the affected airbags replace with a new quality assured component.

Recalled models: Q30 · 3 vehicles

R/2016/22712 Dec 2016Built 2015–2016Rear seat belt may not secure the passenger

The rear seat buckle nuts may not be fully secure. In this condition the seat belt buckle may make a rattle noise. In an extreme case the nut may come off and the rear seat belts will not restrain the rear seat passengers.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and where necessary torque the rear seat belt buckles nuts.

Recalled models: Q30 · 2,250 vehicles

R/2016/22812 Dec 2016Built 2015–2016Anchorage point may be incorrectly positioned and may not restrain the passenger

Some vehicles may have an incorrectly assembled front seat belt with the right hand seat belt fitted on the left hand side or vice versa. This could cause the seat belt upper anchorage to be used at an incorrect angle; making it difficult for the customer to apply the seatbelt or slowing the retraction speed when removing the belt. In an extreme case the front seat belt may not restrain the front seat passenger.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and where necessary replace the front seat belts.

Recalled models: Q30 · 283 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Infiniti Q30 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Infiniti Q30 reliability

6 DVSA recalls for the Infiniti Q30

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