2014 Infiniti Q50 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 79about this part
- Share
- 46%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Infiniti Q50, 46% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,450 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I have lost control of the steering in my car on multiple occasions. I have taken the car to the Infiniti dealership twice, and twice they have replaced the three computers in the car that control the steering. Though I have been able to save the car from an accident so far I fear I will not always be as lucky.”
NHTSA complaint #11180306, filed 2019-02, 90,000 miles“During 20 degree f, I drove my car with no issues to a retail store, parked it in a parking lot. After shopping, returned to my car & started it up, put in reverse, started backing up, then several malfunction lights lit up on the car's dash & the steering wheel locked all of a sudden. I could not turn the steering wheel. I could only move the car forward & backward & this is all while the car is powered on. I had to have the car towed to the dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171921, filed 2019-01, 70,058 miles“I was backing up into a space and lost complete steering - automatic or manual. The steering wheel was turning freely and the front tires remained in the position they were in just prior to this incident. I stopped the car immediately and turned off the engine. After restarting the car, I continued backing up but felt the torque of the steering wheel alternating between power steering and manual steering. ...updated 12/03/15”
NHTSA complaint #10775968, filed 2015-09, 12,434 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“Adaptive steering failed while backing up car and was not able to turn wheel. I stopped the car, restarted the engine and it worked again. The outside temp was 9f, the message indicated a system malfunction and referred me to the owner's manual.”
NHTSA complaint #10559147, filed 2014-01, 233 milesRelated recalls
- 16V430000Jun 13, 2016Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015…Covers: Infiniti Q50 2014–2016, Q50 Hybrid 2014–2016
- 13V588000Nov 20, 2013Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering. The affected vehicles…Covers: Infiniti Q50 2014
Related service bulletins
- 10141448May 30, 2018DAST CALIBRATION (MODE1) INCOMPLETE OR C13E9-00/C13EB-00 UNABLE TO ERASE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering (DAST). SERVICE INFORMATION…
- 10192701Dec 14, 2015Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain specific Model Year 2014 - 2015 Q50 Hybrid cold state vehicles (listed below) to reprogram the Direct Adaptive…
- 10192699Dec 14, 2015Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain specific Model Year 2014 - 2015 Q50 Hybrid cold state vehicles (listed below) to reprogram the Direct Adaptive…
- 10192697Dec 8, 2015Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain specific Model Year 2014 - 2015 Q50 Hybrid cold state vehicles (listed below) to reprogram the Direct Adaptive…
- 10192696Dec 8, 2015Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain specific Model Year 2014 - 2015 Q50 Hybrid cold state vehicles (listed below) to reprogram the Direct Adaptive…
- 10192603Jul 8, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM The steering wheel makes a faint squeaking/ticking noise when turned left or right. NOTE: Due to the faint nature of this noise it may be necessary to lift front…
- 10192601Jul 7, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The Applied Vehicles are equipped with a new version of Intelligent Key presets memory. Each Intelligent Key can be programmed to have its own unique set of…
- 10192598Jul 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION When servicing run flat tires or low profile tires: - Special equipment and procedures are required to avoid damage. - Specifically, Tire Pressure Monitor…
- 10192454Oct 9, 2014IF YOU CONFIRM One or both steering wheel switch chrome finishers on an Applied Vehicle has come off. ACTION Follow the procedure in this bulletin to install the new steering…
- 10192443Sep 17, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION When performing Direct Adaptive Steering (DAST) Calibration (Mode 1): Always use an alignment rack with the front wheels positioned on the turntables and the…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Infiniti Q50
42 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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