2015 Infiniti Q50 steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Infiniti Q50 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After starting the car the steering wheel jumps off center and the steering is all over the place. have to start the car again and the steering wheel jumps the other direction. I strongly suggest this is exactly what the June 13, 2016 NHTSA campaign number 16V43000 the software may reduce steering…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“Direct adaptive steering experienceing at start up altering the vehicles steering and responsiveness and turning radius does not work and is increasing the risk of a crash. Very unsafe to drive. There is a recall 16v430000 on this very problem. Have been told by dealership and nissan motors that my…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the…Campaign 16V430000 · Jun 13, 2016
Steering problems in other Q50 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q50 | 4 | 13% |
| 2018 Q50 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Q50 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 Q50 | 6 | 15% |
| 2014 Q50 | 78 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Infiniti Q50
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.