Infiniti Q50 electrical problems
28 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
484 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
18,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 246 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
28 of 484 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10561458 · 2014-01-25 (January 25, 2014)
THE VEHICLE HAS DIRECT ADAPTIVE STEERING (DAS) AND HAS BEEN HAVING FAILURES OF THE SYSTEM SINCE COLD WEATHER CAME IN EARLY DECEMBER. AT START UP THE STEERING ERROR AND TRACTION CONTROL ERROR LIGHTS COME ON. MOST TIMES WAITING A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL CLEAR THE CONDITION BUT, NOT ALWAYS. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS IN FAILURE MODE THE STEERING IS EXCEEDINGLY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE, TO THE POINT OF MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IN MY OPINION. THIS FAILURE MODE, ACCORDING TO THE OWNER MANUAL, IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10715132 · 2015-05-07 (May 7, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DETECT WHEN A PASSENGER OCCUPIED THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG CONTINUED TO FAIL TO RECOGNIZE THE FRONT PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN T…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10715132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10790181 · 2015-11-13 (November 13, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V681000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER W…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10790181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10939582 · 2017-01-04 (January 4, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE GAUGE CLUSTER COMPLETELY RESET ITSELF AND NONE OF MY GAUGES (INCLUDING TACH AND SPEEDO) WERE OPERATIONAL FOR A PERIOD OF APPROX 5 SECS UNTIL IS RESET ITSELF. ISSUE OCCURRED AT 8:45PM JAN 3RD, 2017 DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURE ABOUT 45 DEGREES. HAD JUST COMPLETED A MEDIUM SWEEPING 90 DEGREE RIGHT HAND TURN AND WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT COMING OVER THE CREST OF A SMALL HILL. CAR WAS IN SPORT MODE AND MANUAL SHIFT MODE WITH 3RD GEAR SELECTED. SPEED WAS ABOUT 40MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ELECTRIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10939582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11255221 · 2019-09-13 (September 13, 2019)
FIRST INSTANCE: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH MY CAR POWERED DOWN, PREVENTING ME FROM CONTROLLING THE CAR. THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR WENT DARK AND MPH WENT TO 0. I LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND AFTER 1 MINUTE THE CAR IS BACK TO NORMAL. SECOND INSTANCE: AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND WENT OVER A BUMP THE CAR LOST POWER AND POWERED DOWN, I NATURALLY PRESSED THE GAS BEFORE I UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS WRONG, THE CAR POWERS BACK UP AS I'M PRESSING THE GAS AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11255221 at NHTSA ↗