2014 Infiniti Q50 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Infiniti Q50. The most-reported areas: Steering (78), Electrical System (42), Power Train (19).
Key takeaways
- 169 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 78 | 46% |
| Electrical System | 42 | 25% |
| Power Train | 19 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 8% |
| Engine | 12 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 7% |
| Tires | 8 | 5% |
| Wheels | 6 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 3% |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2014 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-04-05
On April 2nd I took my vehicle into the dealer for recall servicing. After leaving the dealer I had my vehicle inspected the next day by a third party repair shop and my brake caliper was missing the main bolt that connects to the brake pad. Brake pads were also less than 5% wear remaining. Myself and others were put i...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-01-29
MY CAR WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT EXTREMLY TIGHT AND THE CAR WAS HARD TO STEER, I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, I WAS LIKE 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, TALKING TO A NEIGHBOR THAT HAS SAME CAR DIFFERENT YEAR, STATED TO CHECK RECALL HIS CALL DID THE SAMETHI...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2025-12-09
Manually have to unlock the shifter to put into gear with a key and the steering wheel is at 90 degrees all the way to the right and won't move back to standard positioning while driving.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.