NHTSA's file on the 2015 Infiniti Q50 holds 126 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 11 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q50 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Adaptive steering, and Occupant classification.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (39 of 126), then Steering (28) and Speed control (21). Those filings include 16 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 8 that report an injury.
The 2014 Q50 has 169 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2016 has 39 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Infiniti Q50. How we count. Data as of .
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"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2015 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q50 | 3.7L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG | $3450 |
| Q50 all-wheel drive | 3.7L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | All-wheel drive | 19 | 27 | 22 MPG | $3650 |
| Q50 hybrid | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 29 | 36 | 31 MPG | $2550 |
| Q50 hybrid all-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | All-wheel drive | 28 | 34 | 30 MPG | $2650 |
Recall 21V-402 covers certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, and other Nissan and Infiniti models, and certain 2021 INFINITI QX50 and Q50 vehicles: the front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have been improperly manufactured. Dealers inspect and replace components as needed.
NHTSA's file on the 2015 Infiniti Q50 holds 126 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 11 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q50 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Adaptive steering, and Occupant classification.
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (39 of 126), then Steering (28) and Speed control (21). Those filings include 16 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 8 that report an injury.
The 2014 Q50 has 169 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2016 has 39 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.
The 2015 Infiniti Q50 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 126 complaints about the 2015 Infiniti Q50 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Infiniti Q50 is 26.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
0W-20 full synthetic for the common 3.0L twin-turbo VR30 or 3.5L VQ fills. Confirm the filler-cap grade.
225/55R17 on base packages and 245/40R19 on Red Sport packages are listed here.
Certain 2021 Infiniti Q50 vehicles (with QX50, QX60, Murano, and other models): the front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have been improperly manufactured; dealers inspect and replace components as needed.
