repaired · 2026 Q2
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. 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.
2014 Infiniti Q50Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 170 owner complaints about the 2014 Infiniti Q50, most often about the steering. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-470 the manufacturer reports only 39% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Infiniti Q50 has problems
170 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
79Steering5 crash/fire/injury
42Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
20Power train1 crash/fire/injury
16Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
14Service brakes
12Engine
11Vehicle speed control
8Tires
6Wheels
2913 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 79 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 42 | 3 |
| Power train | 20 | 1 |
| Air bags | 16 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 1 |
| Engine | 12 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 1 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 29 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2014 Infiniti Q50 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Steering: automated/adaptive steering
Risk. If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. 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.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Air bags: frontal
Risk. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated.
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repaired · 2015 Q1
Steering: automated/adaptive steering
Risk. The disablement of the steering systems could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
3kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 68 steering complaints. 99% were reported before 100,000 miles.
51under 30k miles67under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other Q50 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q50 median. How we score
'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Infiniti Q50 safety ratings
2014 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Infiniti Q50, and the recalls they led to.
- Occupant Classification System FailureLed to recall 15V-681
- Occupant Classification System FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Q50 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
There’s something wrong with the steering and I believe something wrong with the powertrain that’s what it’s stating to contact the dealer
Manually have to unlock the shifter to put into gear with a key and the steering wheel is at 90 degrees all the way to the right and won't move back to standard positioning while driving.
The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel felt loose and made an abnormal knocking sound while making a turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to manually move the steering column from…
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