What breaks most · 2014 to 2019 model years
Infiniti Q50 problems by year
Owners have filed 173 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Infiniti Q50 across model years 2014 to 2019. One year stands out: 2014 for steering complaints. The quietest years are 2017, 2016 and 2015.
- Years to check closely: 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2017, 2016, 2015
- Complaints on file
- 1732014 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 2014110 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 222 fires · 18 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 8kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 20Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 7 | 5 | Steering (61) | |
| 36 | 11 | 3 | Air bags (11) | |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | Steering (3) | |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | Brakes (3) | |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | Wheels (3) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2014 Infiniti Q50
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 55% |
61 | 3 | Shop steering parts for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
24 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 |
| Air bags | 12% |
13 | 3 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Tires | 7% |
8 | 0 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 7% |
8 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
8 | 0 | — |
| Wheels | 5% |
6 | 1 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 5% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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It is difficult to control the car. Specially during curves/turning. A lot of force must be maintained in the steering wheel. The cars wants to go opposite to the direction being manipulated by the driver in the steering wheel.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Infiniti Q50 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014 carries the most filings on the Infiniti Q50. The 2014 alone has 110 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Infiniti Q50 problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 61 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Infiniti Q50 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Infiniti Q50 complaints that include mileage is about 8,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.