2015 Infiniti Q70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2024-06-21 · campaign 24V470000 · 7,222 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
Service bulletins (150)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · ITB12-011R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information see itb19-029 for models built after those listed above for a different service procedure. service information the applied vehicles are equipped with a wireless communication device called a telematics communication unit (tcu). with an active infiniti connection® or in
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2025-02-20 · ITB23-023A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aeb warning light is on with warning messages displayed on combination meter applied vehicles: 2015-2024 q50 (v37) 2015-2018 q50 hybrid (hv37) 2017-2022 q60 (cv37) 2015-2019 q70 (y51) 2015-2018 q70 hybrid (hy51) 2019-2024 qx50 (j55) 2022-2024 qx55 (fj55) 2015-2021 qx60 (l50) 2022-2024 qx60 (l51) 201
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-052E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key not detected / engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-006D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB10-029C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 150 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-08 · Power Train“driving on the highway my car suddenly lost power and has since been stuck in first or second gear after further research online it seems that a ton of nissan/infiniti owners both cars and suv have or had the same problem between as early as 24k-100k miles all owners i have read online has the same check engine light on with codes p0500/p0720…”
2023-08-19 · Air Bags“driver side airbag deployed as i was turning the corner leaving me with no visual of pedestrians. the deployment resulted in lacerations on my forearm and a knot on my head with a busted lip. my vehicle is technically not drivable because my seatbelts are locked. i am also afraid of driving my vehicle due to the other airbags deploying on my family…”
2022-06-04 · Engine“during highway driving on may of 2022, the vehicle displayed an intelligent key not detected error while driving on cruise control. the accelerator was no longer responsive as the vehicle decelerated. the warning lights, infotainment center and a/c were still operational. vehicle was maneuvered off the highway , but would not start up after power …”
2022-04-01 · Power Train · 124,931 mi“the contact owns a 2015 infiniti q70. the contact stated while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that an unknown yellow warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle and drove to his residence at 7 mph. the contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed wit…”
2021-07-07 · Steering · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 infiniti q70. the contact stated while reversing into a parking spot and turning the steering wheel, she heard an abnormal sound and the steering wheel continued to turn in a full circle. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to …”
2021-06-15 · Power Train · 72,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 infiniti q70. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the output sensor and transmission control module (tcm) had failed. the vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer since the tcm part was on back-order. the manufacturer was mad…”
2021-01-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“car will stop accelerating with no warnings then will start back move when you let the sit for and hour. engine light will not light up when the incident happened so the problem can not be diagnosed until the engine come on. however when the engine light does come you can take to dealership and they will tell that the transmission speed sensors ne…”
2017-03-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 23,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2015 infiniti q70. while operating the vehicle in the driveway, it surged forward and crashed into the parking barrier in the neighbor's yard. the failure occurred without warning the failure occurred twice. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the front end and undercarriage of the vehicle exp…”
2015-09-20 · Power Train · 1,100 mi“this car vibrates when traveling at speeds of 40mph and 65mph. significant vibration can be felt in the center console and armrest. my car has a especially severe vibration around 40 mph when driving up a hill and the transmission is set to eco mode. vibration can be felt in the steering wheel and the driver and passenger front seat. tires were r…”
2015-09-20 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,000 mi“headlamps low beams do not illuminate properly. the is absolutely no illumination above a very low horizontal plane when going down a hill or up a hill. in some cases, there is no light visible beyond 30-40 feet. this creates an extremely dangerous situation when navigation hilly roads. in fact it is downright scary to drive this car at night. sp…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.