Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q70 Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Q70 Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Q70 Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Q70 Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Q70 Hybrid | 1 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility1
- Air bags1
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 Q70 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | — | 11.3 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | — | 11.3 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 11.3 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 11.3 % |
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 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.5–7.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q70 Hybrid · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 8.4 | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| 2016 | Q70 Hybrid · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 8.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Q70 Hybrid · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 8.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Q70 Hybrid · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.6 |
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 Q70 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
5 campaigns cover the Q70 Hybrid.
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Infiniti M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, and 2014 Q70 and Q70 Hybrid vehicles. These models, equipped with 2WD and with a hybrid or VK56 powertrain, have a driveshaft that may break.
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