2015 INFINITI Q50 Airbags Problems

Air bag light suddenly said “passenger airbag off”. Don’t have to brake to switch gears. Steering at times feels a bit off.

NHTSA ID

11655792

Incident

Apr 21, 2025

Upon driving when purchased the Engine Light for the Air Bags illuminated. Upon researching the issue the problem seems to be a common problem for vehicles of this make and problem. 90% of the time requiring the owner to take the vehicle to the dealership.Since it is a trend and ongoing I wanted to report the issue.

NHTSA ID

11621458

Incident

Oct 23, 2024

I was in a car accident during the summer, I was driving at speed limit when I came out the curve the car started sliding, and I went off the road and roll over at 4 times and ended up in a ditch upside in some water, but NO AIRBAGS went off I have pictures showing so, I try to tell the dealer I bought it from Car Max and even my insurance but no one seem to care but now I found this page. I also had a police on site and no ticket was issued to me since no proof of me driving recklessly I did have a police report but I can’t find it since it was back in the summer

NHTSA ID

11616077

Incident

Jul 16, 2023

The contact owned a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, she experienced a diabetic medical emergency. The driver was unable to feel her legs or feet to stop the vehicle and crashed into the rear of an unknown SUV. The air bags did not deploy. The air bag warning light illuminated at impact. A police report was filed. The driver was taken to the emergency room by ambulance. The fire department was on the scene, but there was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was later towed to a collision center. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11550457

Incident

Jul 7, 2023

Mileage

50,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle struck a sewer drain cover and the front driver’s side air bag deployed and the driver’s and passenger’s front seatbelts locked as needed to secure the occupants. The local dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle had to be repaired out of pocket. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

NHTSA ID

11467184

Incident

May 22, 2022

Mileage

84,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the airbag warning lights would remain illuminated while a front passenger was seated in the vehicle. The front passenger’s side air bag system message would indicate that the system was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who serviced the failure under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (Air Bags) however, the failure recurred days later. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 21,000.

NHTSA ID

11457285

Incident

Nov 1, 2021

Mileage

21,000 mi

WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2014 INFINITI Q50 I PUT IT ON THE ROAD AND THEN I STARTED RECEIVING RECALLS. I ALSO HAD SEVERAL LIGHTS ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEY DID SOMETHING LIKE CLEARING THE LIGHTS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT IT. 45 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I WAS IN A SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I ALMOST DIED AND I LOST MY SPLEEN. ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHICH WAS THE REASONING FOR LOSING MY SPLEEN. I BELIEVE MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND ENDED UP HITTING GUARDRAIL. TOTAL LOSS. I LOST 4,000 BECAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT NEVER MIND I ALL MOST LOST MY LIFE!!! THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11408475

Incident

Jul 16, 2020

Mileage

70,000 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST POPPED UP ON MY DASH BOARD

NHTSA ID

11387177

Incident

Dec 3, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI Q50. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN 18 WHEELER PASSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND SPLASHED WATER ONTO THE ROAD. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN 360 DEGREES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL AND KNOCKING DOWN A HIGHWAY SIGN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, ALL FOUR DOORS WERE SMASHED IN, AND THE FRONT GRILL BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND YARD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SLIGHT CONCUSSION AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT A HOSPITAL ON HER OWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT YET MADE A DETERMINATION TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, FILED A REPORT, AND PROMISED TO CALL BACK WITHIN 72 HOURS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11180002

Incident

Feb 12, 2019

Mileage

29,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT ORLANDO INFINITI (4237 MILLENIA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32839, 321-594-4014), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. *TT*JB

NHTSA ID

11166280

Incident

Oct 15, 2018

Mileage

48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 INFINITI Q50. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. THE OTHER VEHICLE STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AND THEN STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A CEMENT DIVIDER. THE CONTACT'S SEVEN YEAR OLD SON WAS SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE LOWER BACK/STERNUM, WHICH REQUIRED X-RAYS, CAT SCANS, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND STOMACH ISSUES THAT WERE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY INHALING FUMES FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE DRIVER WAS CURRENTLY SEEKING AN EAR/NOSE/THROAT DOCTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 28713788 AND WAS SUPPOSED TO SEND A DVD ON HOW THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS WORKED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FAILED TO RECEIVE THE DVD. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) FOR HIS VEHICLE, WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,429.

NHTSA ID

11042583

Incident

Oct 21, 2017

Mileage

28,429 mi

TAKATA RECALL - PASSENGER AIRBAG. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 9 MONTHS AND I CAN'T HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE IN IT? GET ME A LOANER CAR THEN.

NHTSA ID

10939979

Incident

Jan 5, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 INFINITI Q50. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ONE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, AND A THIRD VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, LEFT ARM, AND HAND THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10917986

Incident

Oct 11, 2016

Mileage

5,000 mi

YOUR FORM DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. ALL SYSTEMS WERE AFFECTED. I TOTALED MY CAR WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, IN CRUISE CONTROL, AND I HIT A PUDDLE. THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE MEDIAN. I WAS NO LONGER A DRIVER; I WAS A PASSENGER.

NHTSA ID

10903580

Incident

Aug 22, 2016

Mileage

36,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IS ON A NATIONAL DO NOT SELL LIST, THIS IS AWFUL FOR RESALE VALUE!!!

NHTSA ID

10881348

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INFINITI Q50. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A DEER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE AND LANDED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE HOOD, WINDSHIELD, AND ROOF. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES ON HER BODY FROM THE BROKEN CLASS, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

NHTSA ID

10874793

Incident

Jun 11, 2016

Mileage

8,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL TGE AIRBAGS LEFT MY PASENGER AND I WITH HURT CHESTS N WAS PAINFUL INSTEAD OF PROTECTIVE

NHTSA ID

10823048

Incident

Jan 27, 2016

Mileage

22,000 mi

PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON WHEN MY WIFE (145LBS) IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENS FROM THE MOMENT THE CAR IS TURNED ON AND PERSISTS THE ENTIRE TIME WHILE DRIVING. WAS TOLD IF THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURS EACH AND EVER TIME MY WIFE IS IN THE VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST NINE MONTHS. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON MANY NISSAN/INFINITI VEHICLES IN 2013 AND 2014, AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS PRESENT IN THE 2015 MODELS AS WELL. DEALERS RECOMMENDATION WAS TO HAVE MY WIFE SIT IN A DIFFERENT SEAT!?!? TWO PHOTOS ATTACHED - FIRST IS CLOSEUP OF ILLUMINATED PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. SECOND PHOTO SHOWS A WIDER VIEW SHOWING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER APPROPRIATELY SEATED WITH SEAT BELT ON.

NHTSA ID

10806752

Incident

Nov 25, 2015

Mileage

5,300 mi

HI, I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT 7/31/2015. IT'S A BRAND NEW Q50 2015 PREMIUM. I MET TWO ISSUES ABOUT IT: 1. IT'S PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT IS ON WITH AN ADULT OCCUPYING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR THE FIRST A FEW MINUTES, SOMETIMES IS 2 MINS, SOMETIMES IS EVEN 5 MINS, BUT IT SUPPOSED TO BE OFF AFTER 7 SECONDS. I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE MY SAFETY IN THAT PERIOD. 2. THE SEAT BELT ISSUE. ONCE I WAS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, I DIDN'T BUCKLE UP YET, BUT THE SEAT BELT STATUS LIGHTS WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. YESTERDAY, MY BOYFRIEND DROPPED ME OFF, AFTER I LEFT THE PASSENGER SEAT AND TOOK OFF MY CAR, HE SAW THE SEAT BELT STATUS LIGHT WAS ON. I TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEALER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT IT SEEMS THEY CAN'T HELP ME AT ALL. THEY JUST TOLD ME THERE'S NO CODE SHOWS ANY ISSUES NEED TO BE FIXED. I REALLY WANT TO JUST RETURN THE CAR.......UPDATED 12/10/15 *BF *CN

NHTSA ID

10761086

Incident

Jul 31, 2015