2015 Infiniti Q50: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Q50 years.
One of the Infiniti Q50 years to avoid. All Q50 years
238 owner complaints, most about power train. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Q50?The 2015 Infiniti Q50 has 238 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and steering.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Infiniti Q50 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2015 a good year for the Q50?
Across the 10 Q50 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 351 (2014). With 238 complaints, the 2015 Q50 sits above the model's median of 39.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2015 Q50
steering:automated/adaptive steering
Campaign 16V430000Nissan 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.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Campaign 16V244000Nissan 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.
power train:driveline:driveshaft
Campaign 24V470000Nissan 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Q50. See the full Q50 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Q50 listings typically run $13,295–$21,999 across 2014 to 2024 model years.
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