2014 Infiniti Q50 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 10 Q50 years
The 2014 Infiniti Q50 ranks worst of 10 model years with a complaint index of 100 and 169 complaints, earning an Avoid verdict. Steering accounts for 46% of complaints, with 5 recalls including two steering-related campaigns.
- Complaints
- 169
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 11 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 2
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26.5
- 24 city / 31.5 hwy
Top 2014 Infiniti Q50 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering78 (46%)
- Electrical System42 (25%)
- Engine19 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain19 (11%)
- Brakes18 (11%)
- Other17 (10%)
- Airbags16 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires16 (9%)
- Structure & Body5 (3%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (2%)
What owners report
- Steering wheel loses response or fails to steer straight without warning, sometimes at highway speed, leading drivers to swerve or crash.
- Airbags fail to deploy in side-impact and frontal collisions, even in crashes involving significant vehicle damage.
- Electronic power steering issues appear again after minor body damage, with owners reporting the steering rack and modules needing replacement.
- Traction control fails to activate during an emergency situation with no dashboard warning.
- A heated seat overheated and melted the leather without the heat control being turned on.
2014 Infiniti Q50 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V470000Jun 21, 2024Transmission & Powertrain7,222 vehicles
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, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
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. 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.
- NHTSA 16V430000Jun 13, 2016Steering28,182 vehicles
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 December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
Risk: If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 16V244000Apr 26, 2016Airbags3,296,947 vehicles
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, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
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.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
2014 Infiniti Q50 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 31.5 MPG
- Combined
- 26.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Q50 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Infiniti Q50 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2014 Q50 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (169) of any Q50 model year, ranking it worst of the 10 years with data.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2014 Infiniti Q50?
- Steering is the top problem area, making up 46% of all complaints (78 complaints), with a median mileage at failure of 3,450 miles.
- Does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 have a steering recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists two steering-related recalls for the 2014 Q50: campaign 13V588000 for Direct Adaptive Steering software and campaign 16V430000 for reprogramming the steering ECU.
- How does the 2014 Q50 compare to other years?
- The 2014 model has a complaint index of 100, higher than every other year listed, including 2015 (89), 2017 (78), and 2018 (67), all of which carry Avoid or Caution verdicts, while 2016 (44) and 2021 (22) rank as Good and Best.
- How many recalls does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 have?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2014 Q50, covering the driveshaft, steering software (two separate campaigns), and airbags (two separate campaigns), with none marked do-not-drive.