2015 Infiniti Q50 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 22%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Infiniti Q50, 22% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“There are time when I go to turn my steering wheel I am giving more force to turn the car and my car shows no mechanical damage or anything but when I turn the wheel it stiffens up a lot and it is not smooth to turn especially when I am making turns I see this and it is when I'm in the city mostly.”
NHTSA complaint #11278135, filed 2019-11, 23,000 miles“Loss of steering control after start of car, steering pulls hard to one side. Has happened at least 4 times. It is my understanding that other q 50 have been recalled for this intermittent steering problem. I do have video of the last occurrence, but it exceeds 5mb.”
NHTSA complaint #11322128, filed 2020-04, 41,000 miles“Cars steering wheel will clunk and turn opposite directions will reversing into parking spots or slowly taking off from being stationary. This has happened a few times over the course of 4 months and I've only had the car for about 7. Last night I was pulling into my driveway and the steering wheel sharply turned right, I shifted the car to park, and the car just completely died. Nothing had worked at that point, no lights, ignition, keys, nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11258685, filed 2019-09, 60,000 miles“The vehicle suddenly pulls very hard to the right requiring force to keep in a straight line. The vehicle did not experience any alignment altering potholes or road bumps. This is a dangerous software malfunction with the das. I am very lucky this occurred at low speed and without my children in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10781354, filed 2015-10, 2,300 miles“My vehicle has an optional tech package that provides forward braking, lane departure and backup braking. Apparently when I hit a pothole, these safety features occasionally turn off. Iv'e had these car for 4 1/2 years and became aware of this problem about 6 months ago. I'm have become dependent on these safety enhancements and no-longer feel comfortable when driving. I have complained the dealership since november 19 and still have not received a positive response all I want is to have a working safety system..”
NHTSA complaint #11286662, filed 2019-12, 17,000 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
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…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Infiniti Q50
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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