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Infiniti Q50 HybridModel year report

2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,850miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
31 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl · hybrid RWD · 29 city / 36 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The part named most often is steering, with 7 complaints (35% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and engine (4). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 70% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,850 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 132 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 54 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Other or unknown (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “On a usual morning on my way to work in nh driving my Q50 HYBRID sport and aprox. 2 miles from getting off the 93 interstate my car suddendly pull me from the left lane to the right one! So hard, I could not control it and ended up hitting the concrete fence on the rest lane. The crash was so bad that car spins and stop right in the middle of the 2 only lanes of that route with the whole left driver side of the car exposed to the upcoming traffic. One guy driving a dodge ram hit me right in the center. I am very lucky that I had my seat bealt on and the side air bags deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11176122, filed 2019-02, 68,078 miles

Electrical system: “On january 8, 2014, I was scheduled to bring my q50 for service for various issues and pick up a loaner. That am it was about 3 degrees f in chicago. When I started the car, I saw a series of warning lights, including dynamic control, seat belt light (my seat belt was on), master warning light, malfunction indicator light, brake warning light, direct response hybrid system warning light and one unidentified light. I live 3 miles from the service center and had no choice but to head to the dealer to drop off the car and pick up my loaner. The car seemed to operate normally at first. …”

NHTSA complaint #10562427, filed 2014-01, 6,348 miles

Engine: “Since I have owned the car, slightly over a year, when decelerating generally when coming off a highway on an exit ramp to a stop, while braking the car will begin to normally slow but then suddenly jump forward or feel like it is accelerating then continue braking. It feels like it is accelerating on its own. Every time I have had this into the dealer I have complained and they claim the issue cannot be duplicated. Finally, they have begun to tell me it is normal with this hybrid car. This is no normal event. This car is a menace.”

NHTSA complaint #10641482, filed 2014-10, 2,000 miles

Brakes: “Driving on the interstate, pressed brakes to slow down car because of another car in the fast lane. The brakes throbbed and did not slow down the car. Moved over to the middle lane and pressed brakes again, brakes throbbed but did not slow down car. Pulled into the emergency lane, brakes throbbed slowed down car until stop. Restarted the car and the brakes then bring to work properly. This has happen about 5 times and Infiniti has not corrected or found issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10672358, filed 2015-01, 5,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

70% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,900 and 60,000 miles.

50%0–1010%10–2510%25–5015%50–750%75–10010%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,850 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Q50 Hybrid · sedan AWD★★★★★4 / 3555 · 9.7% risk
Q50 Hybrid · sedan RWD★★★★★4 / 3555 · 9.7% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2014 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2015: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Q50 Hybrid RWD3.5L 6-cyl · hybrid7-speed automatic293631$2,650
Q50 Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · hybrid7-speed automatic283430$2,750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 132 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 132 bulletins →

Other model years of the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20142011,8505531—Rising

All Infiniti Q50 Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 7 complaints (35% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (Q50 Hybrid, 3.5L 6-cyl · hybrid) at 31 mpg combined, 29 city and 36 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,850 miles and the middle half falls between 2,900 and 60,000 miles; 70% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.