2014 Infiniti Q50 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Infiniti Q50. The most-reported areas: Steering (79), Electrical System (42), Power Train (20).

Key takeaways

  • 170 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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering7946%
Electrical System4225%
Power Train2012%
Unknown Or Other169%
Air Bags169%
Service Brakes148%
Engine127%
Vehicle Speed Control116%
Tires85%
Wheels64%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)53%
Suspension42%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2014 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD5/54/55/55/5
2014 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering,power Train - filed 2026-10-24

There’s something wrong with the steering and I believe something wrong with the powertrain that’s what it’s stating to contact the dealer

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...

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More for the 2014 Infiniti Q50

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.