Infiniti Q50 transmission problems
57 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
57 of 484 complaints match this topic (11.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10552737 · 2013-11-18 (November 18, 2013)
AFTER FILLING UP CAR AT GAS STATION, STARTED CAR AND BEGAN TO DRIVE AWAY, AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND DAS DRIVE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. (WOULD COMPARE IT TO DRIVING A CAR WITH POWER STEERING THAT FAILED.) DROVE A COUPLE OF BLOCKS, PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WAITED A MINUTE AND RE-STARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WORKED, AND WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF. TODAY (11-18-2013) RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. THEY KEPT CAR AND WERE AWAITING A CALL FROM INFINITI SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 214 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366197 · 2020-10-24 (October 24, 2020)
ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 INFINITI Q50 AND ONCE IT REACHED 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION REVVED UP AND THE CAR LOCKED THE TIRES UP AND THREW US FORWARD LIKE IT WAS SLAMMED INTO A LOW GEAR. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR HOME 400 MILES AND DROPPED IT OFF AT THE INFINITI DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 7TH 2020. AS OF OCTOBER 24TH 2020, I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR BACK. I WAS INFORMED BY THE PARTS MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WERE OVER 700 VALVE BODY'S ON BACKORDER. HE CLAIMED THAT NISSAN/INFINITI WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS BEING VERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415700 · 2021-05-09 (May 9, 2021)
ENGINE HAS ROUGH IDLE WHILE IN PARK. EVEN AFTER THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE WAS DONE. REPLACING SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATE, COOLANT FLUSH, POWER STEERING FLUSH, FUEL SYSTEM CLEAN, NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS BOTH SIDES, SERPENTINE BELT, ALL NEW GASKETS ON TOP PART OF ENGINE, VALVE COVER, INTAKE MANIFOLD, SPARK PLUG TUBE SEALS. FLUSHED REAR AND REAR DIFF AND TRANSMISSION. STEERING IS HEAVY TO TURN. THE COLDER IT IS OUTSIDE THE WORSE THE ENGINE SHAKES. THROTTLE RESPONSE IS DELAYED AT TIMES. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD THE WORSE THE ENGINE SHAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11415700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11512493 · 2023-03-17 (March 17, 2023)
Speed sensor Is faulty on infiniti q50...had it replaced 9/28/22 for 3700.00 now on 3/03/23 I was told I need to replace the transmission for 7300.00 I research speed sensor it seem 2014 to 2015 infiniti q50 are having issues with speed sensor. I have read multiple complaints about this issue. It should be a recall on the speed sensor. Infiniti/Nissan know it I will never purchase a another Infiniti/Nissan vehicle again.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11512493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11530744 · 2023-07-06 (July 6, 2023)
The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the RPM inadvertently increased briefly before returning to normal. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined a failure with the output speed sensor and transmission valve body. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11530744 at NHTSA ↗