2015 Infiniti Q70: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern power train; the 2014 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2024
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2025
“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 out of no where. There were no prior lights or warnings to this incident.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2023
“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 down. Vehicle battery was replaced, and the same error occurred 2 weeks later while the car was idled. Error reported to dealership with remedy of ECM reprogramming following guidelines of BULLETIN ITB13-054D.”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2022
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“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 with needing the transmission valve assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,931.”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2022
“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 made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the diagnostic report would be sent once completed. The failure mileage was 72,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2021
“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 duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2019
“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 experienced severe damage. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. Updated 05/16/17*lj *as”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jan 2017
“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 road force rebalanced by the dealer, but the problem persists. Since it is at only certain speeds, the cause of the problem has not been identified by the dealer.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2015
“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. Spoke to dealer and they adjusted the beams as high as they could, but this did not help. Just last night I almost hit a deer. I could not see far enough in front to the car. Luckily, I was driving slowly and I was able to stop in time.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Sep 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 infiniti q70 hybrid. While driving approximately 70 mph, the contact heard a loud pop noise. The contact pulled over and observed that the sun roof exploded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.”Owner report · Visibility · Aug 2015
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Infiniti M35 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 7, 2012, to September 9, 2013, 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to July 15, 2014, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 9, 2010, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, In the affected vehicles, if the signal is lost from one of the two throttle position sensors (TPS), the engine control module (ECM) will go into a fail-safe mode, partially closing the throttle chamber. Should the lost signal be restored, the throttle chamber may open, regardless of the position signal from the TPS.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Remedy: 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.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2015 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2015 Infiniti Q70 reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2015 Infiniti Q70. The most complained-about area is power train.
Does the 2015 Infiniti Q70 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.