2015 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID

3 recalls — 8 complaints

16V430000 Jun 13, 2016
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
Defect Description
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 er... Read more
Consequence
If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
28,182 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
16V430000 Jun 13, 2016
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
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 er... Read more
Consequence
If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
28,182 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
16V244000 Apr 26, 2016
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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, ... Read more
3,296,947 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 3 crashes 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
STEERING1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 28, 2018
Incident date: May 16, 2018
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, OTH... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Jul 19, 2018
Incident date: Jul 5, 2018
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 I... Read more
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE Jul 19, 2018
Incident date: Jul 5, 2018
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 I... Read more
Crash 2 injured
STEERING Jul 19, 2018
Incident date: Jul 5, 2018
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 I... Read more
Crash 2 injured
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) May 1, 2018
Incident date: May 1, 2018
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 V... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 1, 2018
Incident date: May 1, 2018
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 V... Read more
POWER TRAIN May 1, 2018
Incident date: May 1, 2018
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 V... Read more
POWER TRAIN Nov 8, 2016
Incident date: Nov 8, 2016
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 REIMB... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 2015 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S7) (Rear-Wheel Drive) 29.0 36.0 31.0 Premium $2,250

CO2 Emissions: 286.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

INFINITI Q50 HYBRID — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the INFINITI Q50 HYBRID across all model years (2014–2017).

14 Total Recalls
38 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
7 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

INFINITI Q50 HYBRID — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2017 1 0 View
2016 3 0 View
2015 (current) 3 8
2014 7 30 View

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