Infiniti QX50 brakes problems
38 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
273 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
36,183 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
38 of 273 complaints match this topic (13.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10662311 · 2014-12-05 (December 5, 2014)
THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE I WAS SUDDENLY COASTING WITHOUT POWER. THE ENGINE JUST QUIT. WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES I WAS STILL ABLE TO GUIDE IT TO THE CURB AND COME TO A SAFE STOP. WHAT I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR IT ACTED AS IF THE BATTERY DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE, ALTHOUGH LIGHTS, HORN AND RADIO STILL WORKED FINE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND AFTER WEEK OF UNSUCCESSFUL TROUBLESHOOTING THE INFINITI REPS GOT INVOLVED. WHEN THE OIL PAN WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 464 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11292314 · 2019-12-31 (December 31, 2019)
FROM A COLD START,DRIVING VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE APPROX.( 1 MILE ) PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE IDLE INCREASES MAKING YOU PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS EXCESSIVE BRAKING TO STOP IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. I FOUND THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE VEHICLE WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD . THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS EXCESSIVE BRAKING HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT. CONCERN IS ALWAYS TO BE READY WITH A HEAVY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PED…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11292314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11598791 · 2024-07-04 (July 4, 2024)
I was driving and came to a red light behind other cars. I was completely stopped with brakes applied and vehicle suddenly lurched forward, RPM’s reved up over 3,000 without me accelerating. I was about two blocks from home and was able to make it by slowly driving and jerking all the way. Mechanic codes were 720 output speed sensor. Very alarming situation! I could have easily hit the car in front of me if I would have been any closer, or worst yet a pedestrian! Appears to be critical safety issue and something that may need to be recalled…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11598791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11003466 · 2017-07-06 (July 6, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 INFINITY QX50. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, A CRASH ALMOST OCCURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAMSEY INFINITI IN RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055203 · 2017-12-18 (December 18, 2017)
12/12/2017 - DRIVING ON A COUNTY SIDE STREET EAST BOUND, HAD JUST LEFT A 20 MPH SCHOOL ZONE AND ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY. APPLIED BRAKES VERY HARD AT APP 40 MPH WHEN CAR 100 FT. AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH AT ALL AND A CRASH RESULTED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY BUT THERE WERE NO TIRE MARKS ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AND IS IN REPAIR SHOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,220 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055203 at NHTSA ↗