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2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 8 complaints on file for the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

8

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

1

Investigations

3

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

6

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2015 compare to other Q50 Hybrid years?

Q50 Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year, 2015 highlighted30 complaints2014: 30 complaints2015: 8 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 0 complaints2018: 0 complaints
Q50 Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year, 2015 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System225%
Transmission225%
Brakes113%
Engine113%
Fuel System113%
Steering113%

Does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

16V430000SteeringJune 13, 2016 · 28,182 units

Defect

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.

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.

16V244000AirbagsApril 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 units

Defect

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 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

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, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 5, 2018 · crash

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 8, 2016

“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,…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 16, 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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · May 1, 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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · July 5, 2018 · crash

2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid — common questions

Is the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid reliable?

The record is thin — 8 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

How safe is the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.