2015 Infiniti Q50: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
125 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
125 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 11.36
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
After starting the car the steering wheel jumps off center and the steering is all over the place. have to start the car again and the steering wheel jumps the other direction. I strongly suggest this is exactly what the June 13, 2016 NHTSA campaign number 16V43000 the software may reduce steering ability and increase risk of crash.the direct steering system my experience an error at vehicle start up altering the veh…
Direct adaptive steering experienceing at start up altering the vehicles steering and responsiveness and turning radius does not work and is increasing the risk of a crash. very unsafe to drive. there is a recall 16v430000 on this very problem. have been told by dealership and nissan motors that my car is not on the recall and i will have to pay my self to get fixed and to see if that is the problem. reading the nht…
The transmission speed sensor has failed needs a new valve body. It seems like a very common problem with this car and it’s a $3000 fix according to my mechanic. I think there needs to be a recall issued considering everybody on this website is reporting the same problems.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 16V430000 | Steering:Automated/Adaptive Steering | Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to Dec… |
| 24V470000 | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, an… |
| 16V244000 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, a… |
EPA combined 23 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,300
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (39 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 68/100, computed from 125 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2015 Infiniti Q50, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 13/06/2016. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.