2015 Infiniti Q50 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Q50 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Infiniti Q50. That ranks 2nd out of 10 Q50 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (39 complaints, 31%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 16 crashes, 2 fires, 10 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 126owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 16complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Infiniti Q50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 39 | 31% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 28 | 22% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 17% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 19 | 15% | 28,715 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 18 | 14% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 17 | 13% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 10% | 11,750 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 7% | 33,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 2% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 88,100 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 2% | 51,800 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | 11,906 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% | 13,929 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Infiniti Q50 recalls (3)
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Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: 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.
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. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was parked in my garage getting ready to start my car and the glass in my moonroof spontaneously shattered. There was no object that hit it because I was in my garage. It sounded like a gunshot. The glass flew upward and the glass looks like it shattered into a little volcano on the edges.
While operating the vehicle, the transmission suffered an abrupt failure resulting in Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0720 (Output Speed Sensor Circuit). Further diagnostic inspection revealed a complete internal failure of the integrated valve body assembly, which houses the Transmission Control…
After starting the car the steering wheel jumps off center and the steering is all over the place. have to start the car again and the steering wheel jumps the other direction. I strongly suggest this is exactly what the June 13, 2016 NHTSA campaign number 16V43000 the software may reduce steering…
Direct adaptive steering experienceing at start up altering the vehicles steering and responsiveness and turning radius does not work and is increasing the risk of a crash. Very unsafe to drive. There is a recall 16v430000 on this very problem. Have been told by dealership and nissan motors that my…
While driving my 2015 Infiniti Q50s, the transmission suddenly suffered a catastrophic electronic failure, causing the vehicle to immediately drop into "limp mode." This resulted in a sudden and dangerous loss of acceleration while operating in traffic. A diagnostic scan revealed trouble codes…
Other Infiniti Q50 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q50 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 Q50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Q50 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 Q50 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Q50 | 30 | 1 |
| 2018 Q50 | 44 | 3 |
| 2017 Q50 | 62 | 4 |
| 2016 Q50 | 39 | 4 |
| 2015 | 126 | 3 |
| 2014 Q50 | 169 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti Q50?
Owners most often report power train, steering, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 39 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Infiniti Q50?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Infiniti Q50 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Q50 model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years, 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.