Is the 2014 Infiniti Q50 a bad year?
169 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Q50 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2014 Infiniti Q50 are in line with other Q50 years. Steering and electrical system stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 Q50 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 4,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 79 (47%) | 1k–27k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 42 (25%) | 2k–59k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Brakes | 14 (8%) | 6k–36k miles · ahead | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 20 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 16 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 12 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 11 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 4,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 169 complaints: 11 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 7 report an injury · 8 say the car was towed.
5 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2014 Infiniti Q50: 5
The driveshaft can fatigue and break. A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius. If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated.
The affected vehicles received a power steering software version that, should the engine compartment reach freezing temperatures, the power steering software may disable the electric steering system and also may delay the engagement of the mechanical steering backup system. The disablement of the steering systems could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Infiniti: 146
Repair instructions Infiniti sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Infiniti Q50. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intelligent key not detected / engine will not start
EVAP leak DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 information
DTC P0456 caused by EVAP leak at vent control valve o-ring
MIL on with DTC P0720 and may have harsh shifting and/or lack of power
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Occupant Classification System Failure
Occupant Classification System Failure
Neighbouring years
2015 Q50: 126 complaints, keep it.
Every Infiniti Q50 year
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Questions
Is the 2014 Infiniti Q50 a bad year?
169 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Q50 years. At 4,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Infiniti Q50?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: steering (79), electrical system (42), brakes (14), transmission and drivetrain (20), air bags (16).
How many recalls does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 24V-470), Steering (NHTSA 16V-430), Air bags (NHTSA 16V-244), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-138) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.