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2015 Infiniti Q50 reliability record

Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2015 Infiniti Q50 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.

Source-verified · 2026NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Official source ↗
NHTSA complaints
180
102 in the last 5 years
Top problem area
POWER TRAIN
36 complaints
Recalls on record
3
see below
Reported harm
22 reported crashes · 14 injuries · 4 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Complaint rank

#2,812

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Infiniti median

+28

median 152 across 27 Infiniti records

Vs 2013-2017

-110

median 290 complaints in 624 records

Top component share

20%

Power Train: 36 complaints

What owners report fails — 2015 Infiniti Q50

  • POWER TRAIN 36
  • STEERING 25
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 20
  • AIR BAGS 19
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17

3 recalls on record for the 2015 Infiniti Q50

  • NHTSA 24V470000 · 2024 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the
  • NHTSA 16V244000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased r
  • NHTSA 16V430000 · 2016 · STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2015 Infiniti Q50 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Infiniti Q50 reliable?

NHTSA has 180 consumer complaints on record for the 2015 Infiniti Q50 and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2015 Infiniti Q50 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti Q50?

Owners most often report problems with: power train (36), steering (25), vehicle speed control (20), air bags (19). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2015 Infiniti Q50?

Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.

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