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2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
25%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
7,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid, 25% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

“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

“Multiple navigation / intouch crashes, malfunction, radio freezes, head proxy unit failure,. Issues occur upon startup and you are forced to stop, wait 5 minutes, restart vehicle. Brought in for service, replaced direct control unit,updated firmware. Vehicle continues to display issues approx. 2 - 3 times per week approx. 15 - 25 minutes into commute. Forced to pull off road, stop, wait, restart. Scheduled visit with Infiniti dealer tech specialist to review vehicle. Infiniti engineering states 2 - 3 failures per week normal behavior. …”

NHTSA complaint #10578837, filed 2014-04, 150 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently, and nearly collided with a semi-truck. Several messages indicating a malfunction, and a message indicating that the hybrid battery was overheating were displayed. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted but failed to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11521720, filed 2023-05, 139,362 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 HYBRID. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, while going into a right curve the steering wheel jerked to the left without warning. The driver crashed into a guardrail. The adaptive cruise control and active lane control systems were activated at the time of the crash. The driver stated that the roads were treated due to the inclimate weather, which he felt was the cause of the crash. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10693363, filed 2015-03, 7,700 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014525%

Other parts of the 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid

Steering
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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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