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#BS-2014-INFQ50-40F0

2014 Infiniti Q50

Based on reports from 252 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
252
Crashes
22
Fires
5
Recalls
5
TSBs
245
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 252 complaints, 22 crashes, 5 fires, and 5 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

warped brakes

5 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

master cylinder and pump seal failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission control module failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

78 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

104
0–30K
32
30–60K
22
60–90K
8
90–120K
3
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (104 reports) • Median: 10K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (78 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Steering78 (31%)
Electrical41 (16%)
Drivetrain18 (7%)
Other16 (6%)
Airbags16 (6%)
Wheels & Tires14 (6%)
Brakes13 (5%)
Engine12 (5%)

2014 Infiniti Q50: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, with 78 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, with 41 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2014 Infiniti Q50, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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25
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19
17
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18
28
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22
10
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25
2
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Infiniti Q50. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (5 recalls)

13V588000Nov 2013

STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering. 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.

14V138000Apr 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. 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.

16V244000Jun 2016

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. 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.

16V430000Aug 2016

STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.

24V470000Aug 2024

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.

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This is the worst model year for the Infiniti Q50 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2014 Infiniti Q50 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

252

Class avg

215

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2014.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 252 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2014 Infiniti Q50: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Infiniti Q50?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2014 Infiniti Q50 is related to the steering, with 78 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2014 Infiniti Q50 reliable?
The 2014 Infiniti Q50 has 252 complaints, 22 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2014 Infiniti Q50 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2014 Infiniti Q50 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2014 Infiniti Q50 has 5 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Infiniti Q50 problems start?
Based on 170 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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