2015 Infiniti Q50
Typical pattern 4.3% of complaints about the 2015 Infiniti Q50 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (39 complaints), typically at 9.1 yr or about 80,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 187
- Median age at failure
- 7.6 yr
- Median mileage
- 36,000 n=79
- Crash / fire / tow
- 16% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
24V470000 2024-06-21
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
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. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
16V430000 2016-06-13
Steering:automated/adaptive steering
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
16V244000 2016-04-26
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Other 40,000 mi 3.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI Q50. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. INFINITI OF RIVERSIDE (3040 ADAMS ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504 (951) 373-5200) WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Other 62,000 mi 4.8 yr in service
I WAS DRIVING ON I-65 AT 4:00 PM ON JUNE 19 WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. NO OTHER VEHICLES OR DEBRIS WERE NEAR ME AND NO INDICATION OF IMPACT.
Other 23,000 mi 5.1 yr in service
THERE ARE TIME WHEN I GO TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL I AM GIVING MORE FORCE TO TURN THE CAR AND MY CAR SHOWS NO MECHANICAL DAMAGE OR ANYTHING BUT WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT STIFFENS UP A LOT AND IT IS NOT SMOOTH TO TURN ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM MAKING TURNS I SEE THIS AND IT IS WHEN I'M IN THE CITY MOSTLY.
Air bags 22,000 mi 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TAKATA RECALL TGE AIRBAGS LEFT MY PASENGER AND I WITH HURT CHESTS N WAS PAINFUL INSTEAD OF PROTECTIVE