Fourth generation
2015 Infiniti Q50
The most reported problem on the 2015 Infiniti Q50 is airbag, with 19 complaints, usually around 29,000 miles.
- 126owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 16involved a crash
- 40,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2015 Infiniti Q50 has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2015 Infiniti Q50 reliable?
The 2015 Infiniti Q50 has 126 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 270 for 2015 sedans on this site. Of the 6 Q50 model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, airbag, covers 19 of the 126 complaints (15%), and brake wear is next with 12 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). A quarter of the 12 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 21,000 miles, and half by about 29,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 18 of the 126 complaints (14%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 16 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 10 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 9 of 16, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 3 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 18 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 16. So far in 2026, 10 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 19 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
126 complaints is 2.2 times fewer than the median 2015 model on this site and 2.1 times fewer than the median 2015 sedan. Among the 2 Q50 model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2015 Infiniti Q50
Infiniti filed 204 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 Infiniti Q50. 18 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 19 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed,D
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 12 complaints
IF YOU CONFIRM: "Brake Judder" during braking, especially when braking at highway speeds. Symptoms of "brake judder": - steering wheel shake - body vibration - brake pedal pulsation IMPORTANT NOTES: If any symptom above occurs when cruising or coasting (not ...
Check engine light or misfire 11 bulletins · 9 complaints
EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
9 more on this problem
MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT
INFINITI; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER INFINITI VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER INFINITI VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years, and the Service Procedure has been updated.
INFINITI; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made.
IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT SENSOR) stored, and There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Refer to step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to confirm if ECM reprogramming applies. 2. If it applies, reprogram the ECM.
IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is "ON" with DTC P0603 (ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT). ACTION 1. Confirm that the battery voltage is 11 volts, or more, with the ignition ON (engine OFF, not running). 2. Erase DTC 3. Perform DTC confirmation steps in the Service Procedure. 4.
IF YOU CONFIRM: The MIL is ON with DTC P0101 and/or P010B (MAF SEN/CIRCUIT-B1/B2) and there are no drivability issues. ACTION: 1. Refer to step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to confirm this bulletin applies to the vehicle you are working on. 2.
IF YOU CONFIRM: The MIL is ON after the engine has been idling a while and one or both of the following DTCs are found stored in the ECM: - P0171 (FUEL SYS-LEAN-B1) - P0174 (FUEL SYS-LEAN-B2) ACTION: 1. Confirm this bulletin applies.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
INFINITI; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL IF CUSTOMER REPORTS: Customer routinely experiences difficulty fueling the vehicle at different fuel stations (filling nozzle shuts off every few seconds while filling at multiple stations and using multiple filling pumps).
Seat belt or seat problems 2 bulletins · 6 complaints
2015 ? 2016 Q50 AND Q50 HYBRID; FRONT SEAT VIBRATION APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. More information has been added to IF YOU CONFIRM. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
2015 ? 2016 Q50 AND Q50 HYBRID; FRONT SEAT VIBRATION IF YOU CONFIRM There is a rattle or vibration in the front driver or passenger seat when driving.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
2014-2015 Q50; MIL ON WITH DTC P0720 AND MAY HAVE HARSH SHIFTING AND/OR LACK OF POWER SERVICE INFORMATION If DTC P0720 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR is stored, follow the diagnostic procedure in the ESM. If the diagnosis leads to output speed sensor replacement, replace the control valve. Do NOT replace the output speed sensor.
Airbag warning light stays on 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If this should occur, the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit is in Diagnostic Mode and needs to be returned to User Mode. ACTION 1.
Complaints filed by year
18 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2015 Infiniti Q50
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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 and remedy
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.
All 3 recalls on the 2015 Infiniti Q50, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2015 Infiniti Q50?
Airbag, with 19 of the 126 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 29,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2015 Infiniti Q50 problems start?
Of the 61 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 11,000 miles and half by about 40,000.
How many 2015 Infiniti Q50 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
18 of them (14%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2015 Infiniti Q50?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 16V-244. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.