CarRecallWatchThe 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).
2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid recalls
Steering may respond unexpectedly at startup, raising crash risk
The Direct Adaptive Steering system may show an error when the vehicle starts up.
Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash
The front passenger occupant classification system can wrongly read an adult as a child, or read an occupied seat as empty.
Most common 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid problems
Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ANY SPEED, SLIGHTLY OR QUICKLY, THE CAR SWITCHES BETWEEN EV MODE AND BACK. AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKING IS ODD. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN NEARING A COMPLETE STOP, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED. I UNDERSTANDING THIS IS THE CAR SWITCHING BETWEEN EV MODE, REGENERATIVE BRAKING, AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS SOMETIMES THE BRAKING CAN BE VERY UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES I NEAR A CAR STANDING STILL AND BRAKE (CITY DRIVING), AND SECONDS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP
INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER AND SELF WERE INJURED AND LUCKILY NOT KILLED INFINITI HAS YET TO WORK WITH ME OR RESPOND TO THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. I HAVE FOUND OTHER INFINITI HYBRID OW
VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT IT IS "NORMAL OPERATION" FOR A HYBRID BECAUSE THEY TESTED ON OTHER HYBRIDS AND EXPERIENCED IT!?!? THAT IS RECALL TERRITORY. THIS IS A SEVERE SA
DIFFERENTIAL WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS CREATED A PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFINITI DECLARED THE CAR A LEMON AND HAS REIMBURSED US FOR THE LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER THE DEALER PLANS TO BUFF THE CAR AND SELL IT AS-IS.
2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid questions
Does the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid: Steering may respond unexpectedly at startup, raising crash risk; Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid?
Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has been fixed?
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