2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“While driving on the highway the collision sensors on the vehicle suddenly turned off. This is common and I simply turned them back on. A few minutes later they turned back off followed by a brief flash of the traction control light about a minute later. The braking system engaged without warning, two yellow lights illuminated where the forward collision sensor typically alerts, for roughly a second and a half despite all collision sensors registering as off-line and in a failed state. While attempting to stop the vehicle the braking system then failed to operate as expected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944640, filed 2017-01, 61,500 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 HYBRID. While driving 30 MPH, the chassis system malfunction message displayed and the brakes failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact turned off the vehicle to correct the failure, but the vehicle failed to restart. The dealer (ray catena Infiniti in edison, new jersey) was notified, but could not determine the source of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11088489, filed 2018-04, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10233611Mar 8, 2023ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10127461Nov 28, 2017BRAKE NOISE/JUDDER/PEDAL FEEL DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR This bulletin has been amended to include vehicles built up to the publication date. Also, tips for using the ProCut? brake…
- 10055821Jun 18, 2014Infiniti: information pertaining to the brakes intermittent grab on initial application at ambient temperatures under 40 degrees fahrenheit. The brake hydraulic system must be…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
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.
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