https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-2064464 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 per https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-2036673 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 failur https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1894452 Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 ro https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1894453 Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 ro https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1538594 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 DRIV https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1511017 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT NOT RESPOND STEERING SYSTEM https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1495097 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED. I UND https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1484287 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TU https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1484288 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TU https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1484289 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TU https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1465226 Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DET https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1465227 Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DET https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1465228 Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DET https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1462114 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1462115 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1348239 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 SECO https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1348240 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 SECO https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1348241 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 SECO https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1332473 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 REIMBURSED US FOR THE LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER THE DEALER PLANS TO BUFF THE CAR AND SELL IT AS-IS. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1322634 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 RE https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#recall-16V430000-infiniti-infiniti-q50-hybrid-2015 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#recall-16V430000-infiniti-infiniti-q50-hybrid-2014 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius. https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#recall-16V244000-infiniti-infiniti-q50-hybrid-2015 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehi https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#recall-16V244000-infiniti-infiniti-q50-hybrid-2014 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehi https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1273233 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1262490 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1239521 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 11/7/15 AROUND 7-8PM. I (6' 250LB MALE) WAS DRIVING HOME FROM LISBON, OH / TO CANTON, OH. MY FIANC (5'6" 200LB FEMALE) WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND OUR DAUGHTER (2 1/2YR OLD 28LB) SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND HER IN HER CAR SEAT. WHEN OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE I NOTICED A YELLOW LIGHT COME ON (WHILE GOING 45-55MPH). WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS THE LIGHT SHOWING THE PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY. I HAD MY https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1213862 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE LEASE THE VEHICLE THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH INTERRUPTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THESE WERE FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS "HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, ADVISE" WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT 4,849 MILES ON 01/30/2014. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN REPEATED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND TAKEN TO INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I HAVE GONE THROUG https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1213863 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE LEASE THE VEHICLE THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH INTERRUPTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THESE WERE FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS "HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, ADVISE" WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT 4,849 MILES ON 01/30/2014. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN REPEATED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND TAKEN TO INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I HAVE GONE THROUG https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/infiniti-q50-hybrid#complaint-1213864 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE LEASE THE VEHICLE THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH INTERRUPTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THESE WERE FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS "HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, ADVISE" WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT 4,849 MILES ON 01/30/2014. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN REPEATED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND TAKEN TO INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I HAVE GONE THROUG