Model year 2015 · Midsize Cars, Compact Cars

2015 Infiniti Q50: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Infiniti Q50 at 22–31 mpg combined across 8 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 130 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

22–31

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as Q50 HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Infiniti dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Infiniti Q50 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2015 Infiniti Q50, newest first.

Power train: Driveline: Driveshaft

NHTSA 24V470000 Reported Jun 21, 2024

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. R24A5, R24A7)
Units affected: 7,222 (estimate)
Problem: 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: A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Automated/adaptive steering and 1 more component

NHTSA 16V430000 Reported Jun 13, 2016

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: Steering: Automated/adaptive steering; Steering: Electric power assist system
Units affected: 28,182 (estimate)
Problem: 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: If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification

NHTSA 16V244000 Reported Apr 26, 2016

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Units affected: 3,296,947 (estimate)
Problem: 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: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Infiniti Q50 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Infiniti Q50 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Q50	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/29/23 mpg	$3,550	389
Q50 AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/27/22 mpg	$3,750	410
Q50 Hybrid	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	29/36/31 mpg	$2,650	286
Q50 Hybrid AWD	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/34/30 mpg	$2,750	293
Q50a	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/29/23 mpg	$3,550	384
Q50a AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/27/22 mpg	$3,750	411
Q50S Hybrid	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/33/30 mpg	$2,750	295
Q50S Hybrid AWD	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	27/30/28 mpg	$2,950	315

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Infiniti Q50 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Infiniti Q50 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2015 Infiniti Q50 4 DR AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.7%	Optional
2015 Infiniti Q50 4 DR RWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.7%	Optional
2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.7%	Optional
2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 4 DR RWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.7%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Infiniti Q50 owner complaints

Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Infiniti Q50, most recently on Sep 14, 2026. 17 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 12 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Infiniti Q50 complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	40
Steering	29
Vehicle speed control	21
Air bags	19
Unknown or other	18
Electrical system	17
Service brakes	13
Engine	10
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4
Fuel/propulsion system	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Infiniti Q50 model years

Infiniti Q50 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2024 Q50	22–23 mpg	—	—	—
2023 Q50	22–23 mpg	0	8	—
2022 Q50	22–23 mpg	0	1	—
2021 Q50	22–23 mpg	3	6	—
2020 Q50	22–23 mpg	0	3	—
2019 Q50	22–25 mpg	1	30	—
2018 Q50	22–29 mpg	3	44	—
2017 Q50	22–29 mpg	4	63	—
2016 Q50	21–30 mpg	4	39	—

All Infiniti Q50 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Infiniti models

2015 Infiniti Q40 2015 Infiniti Q60 2015 Infiniti Q70 2015 Infiniti QX50 2015 Infiniti QX60 2015 Infiniti QX70 2015 Infiniti QX80

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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