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2015 Infiniti Q50: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 196 complaints about the 2015 Infiniti Q50 with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

196

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

31 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$6,581

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain41

Steering29

Driver-assist & stability26

Airbags & seat belts23

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.7 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.7 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.7 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.7 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Automatic (S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	28 mpg

Recalls

Power Train › Driveline › DriveshaftJun 21, 2024 · campaign 24V470000
Nissan 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.
Steering › Automated/Adaptive SteeringJun 13, 2016 · campaign 16V430000
Nissan 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 ClassificationApr 26, 2016 · campaign 16V244000
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 vehi

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Other years of the Infiniti Q50

Year	Reliability
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Questions people ask

What problems does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 have?

Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (41), steering (29), driver-assist & stability (26). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 get?

Up to 31 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.