Model year
2014 Infiniti Q50
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 169 complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 5 recalls and 20 complaints under Q50 HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (78), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (41), POWER TRAIN (18). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated 4 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 22–31 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,650–$3,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2014 169 complaints
- 2015 126 complaints
- 2016 39 complaints
- 2017 63 complaints
- 2018 44 complaints
- 2019 30 complaints
- 2020 3 complaints
- 2021 6 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 8 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
Recalls
24V470000 · Jun 21, 2024
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.
16V430000 · Jun 13, 2016
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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…
16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
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…
14V138000 · Mar 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification…
13V588000 · Nov 20, 2013
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering. The affected vehicles received a power steering software version that, should the engine compartment reach freezing temperatures, the power…
Complaints
169 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 2, injury field 8, deaths field 2. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Q50 HYBRID | 5 | 20 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ15001 | Occupant Classification System Failure · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE;… | Mar 18, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| EA15004 | Occupant Classification System Failure · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE;… | Aug 31, 2015 | May 2, 2017 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.097 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR RWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.097 | NHTSA photo |
| Hybrid 4 DR AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
| Hybrid 4 DR RWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q50a · 3.7L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Q50 · 3.7L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Q50a AWD · 3.7L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Q50 AWD · 3.7L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Q50 Hybrid · 3.5L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 29 | 36 | 31 | — | — | $2,650 |
| Q50S Hybrid · 3.5L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 28 | 33 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Q50 Hybrid AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 28 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Q50S Hybrid AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 27 | 30 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
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