How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 have?

NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2014 Q50, which is 9% of the 169 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Infiniti Q50?

Yes. NHTSA lists two airbag recalls: 14V138000 for the occupant classification/OCS software and 16V244000 for Takata airbag inflators.

Did the 2014 Q50 airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?

NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 4 injuries linked to airbag complaints for the 2014 Q50.

At what mileage do airbag problems usually show up on the 2014 Q50?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints is 7,490 miles.

Did the recall fix fix the airbag issues?

Some owners reported that after the 14V138000 recall repair, the passenger airbag still failed to detect occupants or showed warning lights, and others said the 16V244000 recall repair was delayed due to parts unavailability.

2014 Infiniti Q50 Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, 9% of its 169 total complaints for the year, including 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Two related recalls (14V138000 and 16V244000) cover occupant classification and Takata inflator issues, with median failure mileage at 7,490 miles.

Airbags complaints: 16; 9% of 169
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 4
Median mileage: 7,490 mi
Related recalls: 2

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Frontal airbags failed to deploy during side or frontal collisions, sometimes leading to injuries.
Passenger-side occupant classification system failed to detect a seated passenger, keeping the airbag disabled even after the recall repair (14V138000) was performed.
Passenger air bag warning light illuminated intermittently at various speeds despite the recall remedy already being applied.
Owners reported the Takata-related recall (16V244000) repair could not be completed because replacement parts were unavailable, leaving vehicles unrepaired for an extended time.
Some owners noted no dashboard warning appeared before an airbag-related failure was discovered.

When 2014 Infiniti Q50 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 26, 2014, latest Feb 4, 2025.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Feb 2025; peak Aug 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 Infiniti Q50

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.
NHTSA 14V138000Mar 25, 2014Airbags989,701 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Risk: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Airbags complaints by Q50 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201416 (9%)
201519 (15%)
20165 (13%)
201710 (16%)
20189 (20%)
20192 (7%)
20200 (0%)
20211 (17%)
20220 (0%)
20231 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 have?: NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2014 Q50, which is 9% of the 169 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Infiniti Q50?: Yes. NHTSA lists two airbag recalls: 14V138000 for the occupant classification/OCS software and 16V244000 for Takata airbag inflators.
Did the 2014 Q50 airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?: NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 4 injuries linked to airbag complaints for the 2014 Q50.
At what mileage do airbag problems usually show up on the 2014 Q50?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints is 7,490 miles.
Did the recall fix fix the airbag issues?: Some owners reported that after the 14V138000 recall repair, the passenger airbag still failed to detect occupants or showed warning lights, and others said the 16V244000 recall repair was delayed due to parts unavailability.