general problems of the 2015 Infiniti Q50

Seven problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2015 Infiniti Q50. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Infiniti Q50 based on all problems reported for the 2015 Q50.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2025

The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the accelerator was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,150.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2024

Valve body on my car and friends have gone bad, it’s a known issue within the Infiniti vq37 community.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle inadvertently slowed down. The vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that a valve body replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2023

4/16/2023 Sunday 5pm with my wife and daughter in the car, I started the vehicle in my driveway and selected sport mode as usual. Selected reverse and backed into our turnaround then forward to the end of our driveway. Driveway is approximately 4 car lengths long with a 20 ft long apron turnaround. Almost immediately after braking at the end of the driveway while waiting for passing traffic to exit drive, vehicle suddenly accelerated and I immediately pressed the brake as hard as I could to prevent driving into passing vehicles. I could hear the tires trying to grip/spin while I was fighting to press the brake harder to hold it t back. I then panicked and selected the gear shifter to anything other than drive and it immediately did the same in reverse. After getting in into park, I immediately selected standard mode and the vehicle performed normal afterwards. There were no warning lights or anything to indicate any issues. Previously I had noticed minor intermittent issues of high rpms when slowing or braking while in sport mode but it would immediately correct itself. I have not had a chance to take it for inspection as it's now Monday morning April 17. We were all very shaken. Please advise.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle began to overheat and smoke was present coming from under the hood. After stopping to inspect the vehicle the contact opened the hood and flames were present in the engine compartment. The contact immediately extinguished the flames using water. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact indicated that prior to the fire the vehicle had also experienced transmission shifting failures and the front drivers side and passenger side seat belts were locked in the retracted position and could not be used. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 80,000.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2023

The car was being driven on a normal day and while in gear and driven the car stalled and would no longer shift automatic. The car will not come out of 3rd gear. Took the car to repair shop and was told is a known issue with this model and even the transmission or transmission valve body needs replacement. Infinite will not issue recall and I have reach out to corporate on the issue the repair want 8,000 to replace transmission the car is out of extended warranty that was purchase on the vehicle I’m only the second owner of the car well maintained and should not be having this issue of a self maintained transmission with a vehicle worth 25,000 wen brought.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2016

Engine and/or transmission lost torque power. Since 2016 while car only had 11,000 miles all of the sudden car lost torque power while accelerating. Check engine indicator has never light up and dealer consult scanner has never found the issue. Still car doesnt have same acceleration nor torque while going 0-60mph. Already I've seen so far 4 cars of the same year with speed sensor problems and replacement. Mechanics say it begins by loosing power until stops working and car wont move.


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