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2014 Infiniti Q60 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

67/100

#3 most-complained of 7 Q60 years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2014 Infiniti Q60 has a Complaint Index of 67, ranking 3rd-worst among 7 model years, with a Caution verdict. Airbags account for 46% of its 13 complaints, but no recalls have been filed for this year.

Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
20
18 city / 25 hwy

Top 2014 Infiniti Q60 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags6 (46%)
  2. Engine3 (23%)
  3. Electrical System2 (15%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain2 (15%)
  5. Other1 (8%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the passenger airbag warning light flashes intermittently due to a faulty occupant sensor in the seat bottom, disabling the passenger airbag.
  • Some describe the engine suddenly shutting down at low speed after stopping, then failing to respond to the gas pedal.
  • Others report the vehicle would not start after sitting for one to two weeks, tracing back to repeated battery failures despite replacements.
  • One owner reported uncontrollable shaking at various speeds that a dealer diagnosed as transmission failure at 28,300 miles.
  • Several owners noted dealers wanted to replace the entire passenger seat to fix the airbag sensor problem, with no simple sensor-only repair offered.
2014 Infiniti Q60 complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2015Nov 2017Nov 2018Jan 2022Mar 2023Jan 2025
14 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2015 to Dec 2025; peak Apr 2023 (2).

2014 Infiniti Q60 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2014 Infiniti Q60 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
18 MPG
Highway
25 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$4,000
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 Q60 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002014201520172018201920202021
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Caution6713020
2015No verdict02020
2017Avoid10034123

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Infiniti Q60 reliable?
NHTSA lists a Complaint Index of 67 for the 2014 Q60, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other Q60 years. It ranks 3rd-worst out of 7 model years tracked, with 13 total complaints and no recalls.
What is the biggest problem with the 2014 Infiniti Q60?
Airbags are the top problem area, making up 46% of complaints (6 of 13), mostly involving a passenger seat occupant sensor that triggers a warning light and disables the airbag.
Does the 2014 Infiniti Q60 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA data shows 0 recalls for the 2014 Q60, compared to years like 2017 through 2021 which each have at least one recall.
How does the 2014 Q60 compare to other years?
With a Complaint Index of 67, the 2014 Q60 ranks 3rd-worst of 7 years. The 2017 (index 100) and 2018 (index 83) model years are rated Avoid, worse than 2014's Caution rating.
At what mileage do 2014 Q60 problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure across complaints is 29,150 miles. Engine complaints show a higher median mileage of 55,432.5 miles, while electrical system issues appeared around 19,797.5 miles.

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.