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2014 Infiniti Q50 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 42 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, 25% of that year's 169 total complaints, the highest share among 2014-2019 model years. No related recall is listed. Median mileage at failure was 16,863 miles.

Electrical System complaints
42
25% of 169
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
16,863 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Navigation and InTouch display screens go dark or freeze while driving, sometimes with cabin lighting and climate controls affected, requiring the car to be pulled over and restarted.
  • Electronic gauges and dashboard displays become inoperable at high speed, coinciding with the steering wheel becoming difficult to turn and the emergency SOS button failing to work.
  • Rear view camera warning text and predictive guide lines fail to display for roughly 85 seconds after startup, sometimes after the car is already out of the garage or parking space.
  • Complete power loss to the navigation and radio system occurs while driving, with lighting going dark before power returns several minutes later.

When 2014 Infiniti Q50 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2014, latest Jan 29, 2026.

2014 Infiniti Q50 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2014Jul 2014Jul 2015Feb 2017Sep 2019Dec 2020Jul 2022Aug 2025
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2014 to Jan 2026; peak Mar 2014 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2014 Infiniti Q50

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Q50 model year

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

  1. 201442 (25%)
  2. 201520 (16%)
  3. 20168 (21%)
  4. 20178 (13%)
  5. 20187 (16%)
  6. 20196 (20%)
  7. 20200 (0%)
  8. 20210 (0%)
  9. 20220 (0%)
  10. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Infiniti Q50?
NHTSA lists 42 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, which is 25% of the 169 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 electrical system?
No related recall is listed in the data for this component on the 2014 Q50.
At what mileage do electrical problems tend to appear on the 2014 Q50?
The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints on the 2014 Q50 is 16,863 miles.
Is 2014 the worst year for Q50 electrical problems?
Among 2014-2019 Q50 model years with data, 2014 has the highest share of complaints tied to the Electrical System, at 25%, compared to 21% or less in later years.
Do 2014 Q50 electrical issues involve crashes or fires?
The data for this component and year includes 1 crash and 1 fire report among the complaints logged.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.