Infiniti Q70 Hybrid: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Infiniti Q70 Hybrid: 5 model years scored from 11 NHTSA owner complaints and 10 recall campaigns. Worst year 2014, best year 2014.
Infiniti Q70 Hybrid: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid ranges from 85/100 in 2015 to 92/100 in 2016 — a 7-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Power Train (3 of them).
Safest years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 92 | BUY | $4,110 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 92 | BUY | $4,300 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 92 | BUY | $4,290 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 85 | BUY | $4,496 | 10 | 2 |
| 2014 | 89 | BUY | $4,622 | 1 | 5 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Q70 Hybrid sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the Q70 Hybrid on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
What goes wrong on the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
Across every Q70 Hybrid model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Power Train3 complaints across all Q70 Hybrid years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints across all Q70 Hybrid years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Air Bags2 complaints across all Q70 Hybrid years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Steering1 complaints across all Q70 Hybrid years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Engine1 complaints across all Q70 Hybrid years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System1 complaints across all Q70 Hybrid years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Infiniti Q70 Hybrid years to buy?
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2016 at 92/100, on 0 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Infiniti Q70 Hybrid problem?
3 of the complaints filed against the Q70 Hybrid across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04