U.S. public vehicle records

2015 Infiniti Q50 HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

30,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	2	50.0%
Transmission and shifting	1	25.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Power Train

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Service Brakes

Steering

Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Power Train: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016

2018

2016: 1; 2018: 3

Pattern summary

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10925025 · 2016-11-08 (November 8, 2016)

DIFFERENTIAL WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS CREATED A PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFINITI DECLARED THE CAR A LEMON AND HAS REIMBURSED US FOR THE LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER THE DEALER PLANS TO BUFF THE CAR AND SELL IT AS-IS.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925025 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11091132 · 2018-05-01 (May 1, 2018)

VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD …

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11112517 · 2018-07-19 (July 19, 2018)

INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11123130 · 2018-08-28 (August 28, 2018)

VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ANY SPEED, SLIGHTLY OR QUICKLY, THE CAR SWITCHES BETWEEN EV MODE AND BACK. AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKING IS ODD. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN NEARING A COMPLETE STOP, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED. I UNDERSTANDING THIS IS THE CAR SWITCHING BETWEEN EV MODE, REGENERATIVE BRAKING, AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS SOMETIME…

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123130 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

16V244000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Reported: 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

16V430000 · Steering:Automated/Adaptive Steering | Steering:Electric Power Assist System

Reported: 2016-06-13 (June 13, 2016)

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.

Consequence: If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage4 / 4 records

100.0%Valid incident date4 / 4 records

100.0%Valid filing date4 / 4 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates4 / 4 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2014	2015	2016	2017
Steering	735.0% ODI 10563627 · 950 mi EVEN AFTER DAS REPROGRAM (ITB14-006) PER CAMPAIGN END OF JANUARY '14, DAS FAILED AT COLD TEMP AT START UP. AFTER DRIVING 10 MIN, I PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE FOR 30 MIN AT 0 DEGREE F. WHEN RESTARTED, ENGINE WAS ON BUT MULTIPLE WARNINGS APPEARED (SAME AS REPORTED ON 1/11/14). THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES AT COLD TEMP BEFORE REPROGRAMMING, AND PREVIOUSLY, I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN TIRES AT ALL BECAUSE STEERING WAS JUST TOO HEAVY. HOWEVER, THIS TIME (#3), I WAS ABLE TO TURN TIRES EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL HEAVIER THAN USUAL. THE BACKUP MECHANICAL STEER MUST HAVE… Look up ODI 10563627 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	525.0% ODI 10562427 · 6,348 mi ON JANUARY 8, 2014, I WAS SCHEDULED TO BRING MY Q50 FOR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS ISSUES AND PICK UP A LOANER. THAT AM IT WAS ABOUT 3 DEGREES F IN CHICAGO. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, I SAW A SERIES OF WARNING LIGHTS, INCLUDING DYNAMIC CONTROL, SEAT BELT LIGHT (MY SEAT BELT WAS ON), MASTER WARNING LIGHT, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, DIRECT RESPONSE HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT. I LIVE 3 MILES FROM THE SERVICE CENTER AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HEAD TO THE DEALER TO DROP OFF THE CAR AND PICK UP MY LOANER. THE… Look up ODI 10562427 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	420.0% ODI 10578837 · 150 mi MULTIPLE NAVIGATION / INTOUCH CRASHES, MALFUNCTION, RADIO FREEZES, HEAD PROXY UNIT FAILURE,. ISSUES OCCUR UPON STARTUP AND YOU ARE FORCED TO STOP, WAIT 5 MINUTES, RESTART VEHICLE. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE, REPLACED DIRECT CONTROL UNIT,UPDATED FIRMWARE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DISPLAY ISSUES APPROX. 2 - 3 TIMES PER WEEK APPROX. 15 - 25 MINUTES INTO COMMUTE. FORCED TO PULL OFF ROAD, STOP, WAIT, RESTART. SCHEDULED VISIT WITH INFINITI DEALER TECH SPECIALIST TO REVIEW VEHICLE. INFINITI ENGINEERING STATES 2 - 3 FAILURES PER WEEK NORMAL BEHAVIOR. VEH… Look up ODI 10578837 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	315.0% ODI 10672358 · 5,000 mi DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, PRESSED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN CAR BECAUSE OF ANOTHER CAR IN THE FAST LANE. THE BRAKES THROBBED AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR. MOVED OVER TO THE MIDDLE LANE AND PRESSED BRAKES AGAIN, BRAKES THROBBED BUT DID NOT SLOW DOWN CAR. PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, BRAKES THROBBED SLOWED DOWN CAR UNTIL STOP. RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE BRAKES THEN BRING TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT 5 TIMES AND INFINITI HAS NOT CORRECTED OR FOUND ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10672358 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11123130 · 43,000 mi VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ANY SPEED, SLIGHTLY OR QUICKLY, THE CAR SWITCHES BETWEEN EV MODE AND BACK. AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKING IS ODD. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN NEARING A COMPLETE STOP, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED. I UNDERSTANDING THIS IS THE CAR SWITCHING BETWEEN EV MODE, REGENERATIVE BRAKING, AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS SOMETIME… Look up ODI 11123130 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	210.0% ODI 10578837 · 150 mi MULTIPLE NAVIGATION / INTOUCH CRASHES, MALFUNCTION, RADIO FREEZES, HEAD PROXY UNIT FAILURE,. ISSUES OCCUR UPON STARTUP AND YOU ARE FORCED TO STOP, WAIT 5 MINUTES, RESTART VEHICLE. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE, REPLACED DIRECT CONTROL UNIT,UPDATED FIRMWARE. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DISPLAY ISSUES APPROX. 2 - 3 TIMES PER WEEK APPROX. 15 - 25 MINUTES INTO COMMUTE. FORCED TO PULL OFF ROAD, STOP, WAIT, RESTART. SCHEDULED VISIT WITH INFINITI DEALER TECH SPECIALIST TO REVIEW VEHICLE. INFINITI ENGINEERING STATES 2 - 3 FAILURES PER WEEK NORMAL BEHAVIOR. VEH… Look up ODI 10578837 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	210.0% ODI 10630441 · 20 mi THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR SYSTEM WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE WHEN MY WIFE (SMALL STATURE ADULT) IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ABOUT HALF THE TIME THE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WHEN SHE GETS IN THE CAR AND ABOUT HALF THE TIME IT STAYS OFF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORT THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. I CONTACTED INFINITI BUT MY DISCUSSIONS WERE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING. THEY DENY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THEY STATE THAT IT IS DUE TO THE OCCUPANT NOT SITTING CORRECTLY. THEY CA… Look up ODI 10630441 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 10925025 · 10,000 mi DIFFERENTIAL WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS CREATED A PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFINITI DECLARED THE CAR A LEMON AND HAS REIMBURSED US FOR THE LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER THE DEALER PLANS TO BUFF THE CAR AND SELL IT AS-IS. Look up ODI 10925025 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	40,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	13,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10925025 · 10,000 mi DIFFERENTIAL WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS CREATED A PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFINITI DECLARED THE CAR A LEMON AND HAS REIMBURSED US FOR THE LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER THE DEALER PLANS TO BUFF THE CAR AND SELL IT AS-IS. Look up ODI 10925025 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	63,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	17,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	43,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11123130 · 43,000 mi VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ANY SPEED, SLIGHTLY OR QUICKLY, THE CAR SWITCHES BETWEEN EV MODE AND BACK. AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKING IS ODD. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN NEARING A COMPLETE STOP, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED. I UNDERSTANDING THIS IS THE CAR SWITCHING BETWEEN EV MODE, REGENERATIVE BRAKING, AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS SOMETIME… Look up ODI 11123130 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	63,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2016	0	0	0
2017	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2016	0	0	0
2017	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Power Train	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Service Brakes	Steering
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	—	1 ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1 ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	1 ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	1 ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD … Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	0	—	0
Steering	1 ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11112517 · 63,000 mi INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER… Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 25.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 17,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11091132 · 17,000 mi

Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Complaints over time data
Category	Count
2016	1
2018	3