2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Q50 Hybrid years
- Not enough data 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Q50 Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electronic stability control (esc) (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 40,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 50% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 50% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 25% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 25% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 25% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 25% | 63,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid recalls (2)
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Steering:automated/adaptive steering; steering:electric power assist system
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Problem: 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. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle has been having this issue since day 1. Spoke to other owners with the same issue. When slowing down from any speed, slightly or quickly, the car switches between ev mode and back. At all times the braking is odd. There are times where the car lunges forward when nearing a complete stop…
Infiniti hybrid vehicles shut off engine while moving to protect the hybrid system from over heating. This happened on 5 or more occasions all while driving down the street or highway causing me to lose control. When notifying the dealership they were aware of this issue and after 2 times bring it…
Vehicle lurches back and forth when accelerating with a good amount of effort from a stop on right hand turns causing the car to act like it is slamming on the brakes and then accelerating repeatedly for about 3-4 seconds. This has nearly caused me to be rear ended numerous times. I have had the…
Differential would not allow the car to accelerate while making a right turn. This created a problem, particularly when trying to enter a freeway on ramp. Several times the car actually came to a complete stop. After many attempts to fix the problem, infiniti declared the car a lemon and has…
Other Infiniti Q50 Hybrid years
← 2014 Q50 Hybrid · 2016 Q50 Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q50 Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Q50 Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Q50 Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Q50 Hybrid | 20 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid?
Owners most often report electronic stability control (esc), power train, engine problems. The top one, electronic stability control (esc), accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Q50 Hybrid model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.