2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: February 10, 2025 · Filed: February 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel was turned left and right; however, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. In addition, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel had seized. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but then became a persistent failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty or special repair programs. In addition, the contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V430000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Incident: October 30, 2024 · Filed: October 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V430000 (Steering); the VIN was included, but the dealer refused to complete the repair because the contact declined a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 154,000.

Incident: March 12, 2023 · Filed: May 12, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently, and nearly collided with a semi-truck. Several messages indicating a malfunction, and a message indicating that the hybrid battery was overheating were displayed. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted but failed to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that unknown warning lights were illuminated, and several messages displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic tests. The failure mileage was approximately 139,362.

Incident: January 24, 2019 · Filed: February 10, 2019

ON A USUAL MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK IN NH DRIVING MY Q50 HYBRID SPORT AND APROX. 2 MILES FROM GETTING OFF THE 93 INTERSTATE MY CAR SUDDENDLY PULL ME FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT ONE! SO HARD, I COULD NOT CONTROL IT AND ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE FENCE ON THE REST LANE. THE CRASH WAS SO BAD THAT CAR SPINS AND STOP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2 ONLY LANES OF THAT ROUTE WITH THE WHOLE LEFT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR EXPOSED TO THE UPCOMING TRAFFIC. ONE GUY DRIVING A DODGE RAM HIT ME RIGHT IN THE CENTER. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT I HAD MY SEAT BEALT ON AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. LUCKY ME, I JUST SUFFERED MUSCLE PAIN ON MY LEFT ARM, NECK AND BACK. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND TRAUMATIC. I JUST HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTH AND IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS SO DISSAPOINTING THAT I DECIDED TO INVEST IN SOMETHING MODERN, RELIABLE AND WITH ALL THE SECURITY PCKG AND THIS HAPPENED. WHEN THE CAR DID THIS, DIDNT ADVISE ME OF ANYTHING ON THAT MORNING, NO LIGHTS ON OR ANYTHING TO BE CHECKED ON, NEITHER A BEEP WHEN THE CAR WAS CHANGING LANE ETC..IT WAS LIKE A SUICIDAL TURN! IT COULD OF BEEN WORST..EITHER ME HITTING ANOTHER INNOCENT OR A BIG TRUCK COULD OF KILLED ME RIGHT THERE AT THE SCENE AND NOBODY WOULD OF KNOW OF THIS. I SWEAR I WASN'T SPEEDING OR ANYTHING. I AGAIN REPEAT, THE CAR PULL/SWERVE ME ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. NOBODY BELIEVES ME, I REMEMBER EVEN THE POLICE OFFICER ASKING ME ABOUT THE HORSE POWERS?!! NOT VERY APPROPIATE. THEN MY WIFE AND I DID AN ONLINE SEARCH AND FOUND THOSE RECALLS AND THEN OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONING THEIR EXPERIENCES HERE. IT IS SO FRUSTRATING THAT WE COULD NOT PROVE OF THIS AND THE INFINITI DOESNT WANT TO ADRESS THIS PROBLEM, IT IS LIKE THEY'RE WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO DIE, TO FINALLY DO SOMETHING. SHAME!!!

Incident: October 18, 2018 · Filed: October 29, 2018

NOT RESPOND STEERING SYSTEM

Incident: April 5, 2018 · Filed: April 16, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE "CHASSIS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE DEALER (RAY CATENA INFINITI IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Incident: January 11, 2017 · Filed: January 12, 2017

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE COLLISION SENSORS ON THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THIS IS COMMON AND I SIMPLY TURNED THEM BACK ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER THEY TURNED BACK OFF FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF FLASH OF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ABOUT A MINUTE LATER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING, TWO YELLOW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR TYPICALLY ALERTS, FOR ROUGHLY A SECOND AND A HALF DESPITE ALL COLLISION SENSORS REGISTERING AS OFF-LINE AND IN A FAILED STATE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKING SYSTEM THEN FAILED TO OPERATE AS EXPECTED. I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS GREATLY INCREASED. FOLLOWING THAT ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE SYSTEM REPORTED 2 SENSOR FAILURES AND A CHASSIS CONTROL FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DETERMINED THIS IS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE REAR ABS SENSOR. THIS IS THE THIRD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUE I HAVE HAD BUT IS THE MOST SERIOUS. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS AN ABS SENSOR FAILING, NOT TO MENTION FAILING BECAUSE OF A SHORT, CAN CAUSE THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY AND NOT ENGAGED AS EXPECTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. *TR

Incident: October 1, 2016 · Filed: October 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCIDENTALLY REVERSING INTO A POLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ

Incident: April 1, 2016 · Filed: April 6, 2016

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR ON 4/1/16 IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN MY Q50 HYBRID WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND BEGAN HEAVY SHUTTERING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I HAD TO AGGRESSIVELY HOLD THE WHEEL BETWEEN THE NINE AND TEN O'CLOCK POSITION TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT AND THE CAR FOUGHT ME AND WANTED TO STRONGLY KEEP PULLING RIGHT. THE RIGHT SIGHT OF THE CAR ALSO FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING PULSED OR APPLIED WITHOUT MY INTERVENTION WHICH MADE KEEPING THE CAR IN-LANE EVEN MORE DIFFICULT. THE PULL TO THE RIGHT WAS SO SUDDEN THAT THE CAR WAS DIRECTED INTO THE NEXT LANE - THANKFULLY NO CAR WAS PRESENT. I THOUGHT A TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT SO AFTER PULLING THE CAR OVER FOR INSPECTION ALL 4 TIRES WERE FINE. I TRIED DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE, SO I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED 90 MILES FOR SERVICE. MY Q50 HAS ABOUT 16,000 MILES AND I AM STILL AWAITING A FULL REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF ISSUE APPROX 45F TIME 2:30 PM CDT

Incident: December 12, 2015 · Filed: February 20, 2016

I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR ABOUT 2.5 YEARS AND DRIVEN ABOUT 27,000 MILES. IN THIS TIME I HAVE HAD 7 TIRES FAIL. FIVE WERE BLOWOUTS ON THE ROAD AND TWO I CAUGHT WITH BUBBLES IN THE TIRE. I HAVE NEVER HAD A BLOWOUT ON ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED FOR 35 YEARS. THE TIRES ARE VERY LOW PROFILE AND SEEM TO BE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SIDEWALLS FAILING. SEVERAL OF THE BLOWOUTS HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS GOING 55-65MPH WHICH IS WHY I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE BRINGING IN THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND WHEN SPEAKING TO INFINITI CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON TO OCCUR IN THE NORTHEAST OF THE COUNTRY.