How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Infiniti Q50?

NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2015 Q50, which is 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Infiniti Q50?

Yes. Recall 16V244000, reported April 26, 2016, covers Takata airbag issues on the 2015 Q50 among other Nissan and Infiniti models. Dealers reprogram or replace affected components under this recall.

Do airbags fail to deploy in the 2015 Q50?

Multiple owners in NHTSA complaints report airbags that did not deploy or failed to fully inflate during crashes, with 9 crashes and 9 injuries tied to the airbag complaint area.

At what mileage do airbag problems appear on the 2015 Q50?

The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 28,714 miles.

How does the 2015 Q50 compare to other Q50 years for airbag complaints?

The 2015 Q50 has 19 airbag complaints (15% share), higher in raw count than 2014's 16 complaints (9% share) and 2016's 5 complaints (13% share), though 2018 shows a higher share at 20%.

2015 Infiniti Q50 Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2015 Infiniti Q50, 15% of all complaints that year, tied to 9 crashes and 9 injuries at a median failure mileage of 28,714. A related Takata airbag recall (16V244000) covers this model year.

Airbags complaints: 19; 15% of 126
Crashes reported: 9
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 9
Median mileage: 28,715 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-speed crashes, including rear-end and multi-vehicle collisions.
Passenger airbag warning light stays on for extended periods with an adult in the seat, suggesting the occupant sensor misreads weight and may prevent deployment.
Airbags deploy but do not fully inflate, leaving occupants without proper protection on impact.
Owners involved in rollovers or off-road crashes report no airbags activating at all.
Some owners linked failures to the Takata recall, noting a painful or ineffective deployment when airbags did fire.

When 2015 Infiniti Q50 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 2, 2015, latest Apr 21, 2025.

19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2015 to Apr 2025; peak Jun 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 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.

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 NHTSA have for the 2015 Infiniti Q50?: NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2015 Q50, which is 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Infiniti Q50?: Yes. Recall 16V244000, reported April 26, 2016, covers Takata airbag issues on the 2015 Q50 among other Nissan and Infiniti models. Dealers reprogram or replace affected components under this recall.
Do airbags fail to deploy in the 2015 Q50?: Multiple owners in NHTSA complaints report airbags that did not deploy or failed to fully inflate during crashes, with 9 crashes and 9 injuries tied to the airbag complaint area.
At what mileage do airbag problems appear on the 2015 Q50?: The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 28,714 miles.
How does the 2015 Q50 compare to other Q50 years for airbag complaints?: The 2015 Q50 has 19 airbag complaints (15% share), higher in raw count than 2014's 16 complaints (9% share) and 2016's 5 complaints (13% share), though 2018 shows a higher share at 20%.