Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Q50 Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Q50 Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Q50 Hybrid | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Q50 Hybrid | 20 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering8
- Engine5
- Electrical system5
- Service brakes4
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Power train2
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.7 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.7 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 5 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.5–8.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q50 Hybrid AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | Q50 Hybrid AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Q50 Hybrid · Compact · Premium gasoline | 8.4 | 6.9 | 7.7 |
| 2015 | Q50 Hybrid · Compact · Premium gasoline | 8.2 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Q50 Hybrid · Compact · Premium gasoline | 8.2 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Q50 Hybrid in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The transmission housing may develop cracks and be destroyed. The drive motor may then suddenly fail.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the Q50 Hybrid.
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.
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.
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Infiniti M35 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 7, 2012, to September 9, 2013, 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to July 15, 2014, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 9, 2010, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, In the affected vehicles, if the signal is lost from one of the two throttle position sensors (TPS), the engine control module (ECM) will go into a fail-safe mode, partially closing the throttle chamber. Should the lost signal be restored, the throttle chamber may open, regardless of the position signal from the TPS.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured October 16, 2013, to January 27, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to December 10, 2013. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with transmissions whose housings were damaged during their manufacturing.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to June 25, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, the electric motor may stop working while the vehicle is being driven using the electric motor only.
NHTSA recalls