2015 Infiniti Q50 transmission problems

The 2015 Infiniti Q50 has 37 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

20%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Q50 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V470000TransmissionJune 21, 2024 · 7,222 units

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.

Consequence

A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat and smoke was present coming from under the hood. After stopping to inspect the vehicle the contact opened the hood and flames were present in the engine compartment. The…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 10, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2015 Infiniti Q50 transmission — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Infiniti Q50 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 24V470000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.