2014 Infiniti Q50 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 25%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,863miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Infiniti Q50, 25% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,863 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The computer for navigation and also the sound system and who knows what else just stopped working. I ran it through a car wash and the computer was working before and after I left the car wash and the computer has not worked since..”
NHTSA complaint #11339994, filed 2020-07, 45,000 miles“Navigation and audio system malfunction, it just stop working. I was told all 2014 has this issue and I have to get a new dcu installed. The dcu in the 2014 and 2015 has not been working.”
NHTSA complaint #11341831, filed 2020-07, 65,000 miles“I had 2 right side headlights blown out the LED and Infiniti says this never happens but it happen to me 2 times on the same exact side and the lights inside my car flecker and burn out”
NHTSA complaint #11340226, filed 2020-07, 60,000 miles“First instance: while driving on the highway going 60mph my car powered down, preventing me from controlling the car. The gauges and lights inside the car went dark and MPH went to 0. I lost electrical power and after 1 minute the car is back to normal. Second instance: as I was pulling into a driveway and went over a bump the car lost power and powered down, I naturally pressed the gas before I understood what was wrong, the car powers back up as I'm pressing the gas and caused me to almost hit another car.”
NHTSA complaint #11255221, filed 2019-09, 53,000 miles“I am experiencing software related issues that have become increasingly dangerous. In sum, the Infiniti software shuts down or locks up forcing me to become an it technician while driving. When the software shuts down, I lose the speedometer, tachometer, climate control and audio control. Here's an overview of my experiences for the past 3 years: randomly, the software will shut down leaving me without my instrument panel (speedometer, tachometer), climate control and audio control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992920, filed 2017-06, 38,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V138000Mar 25, 2014Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and…Covers: Infiniti Q50 2014, Nissan Altima 2013–2014, Sentra 2013–2014 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11031701Mar 30, 2026TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION See ITB19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different Service Procedure. SERVICE INFORMATION The Applied Vehicles are equipped…
- 11002539May 20, 2024INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11002537May 20, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001653May 20, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10249891Jan 22, 2024TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10227251Nov 22, 20223G TELEMATICS HARDWARE DEACTIVATION SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come…
- 10212027Apr 26, 2022DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208933Feb 22, 2022INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208930Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208943Feb 9, 2022BATTERY QUICK CHARGE NOTICE SERVICE INFORMATION When charging the vehicleâs 12 volt battery with the high amperage quick charge function, the ignition should never be ON, or…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Infiniti Q50
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTires
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Infiniti Q50
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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