There are 2 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2017 Infiniti Q50in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHEN STARTING UP FROM BEING PARKED THE WHEELS STEER THE CAR TO THE RIGHT WHILE I HAVE TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE MOMENT I REMOVE THE PRESSURE FROM PULLING THE WHEEL LEFT THE CAR TAKES AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT TURN. THIS IS NOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUE AS THE PROBLEM WILL CORRECT ITSELF. IT HAS TAKEN AS SHORT AS A COUPLE OF MILES OR AS LONG AS A FEW SHORT TRIPS FOR IT TO CORRECT ITSELF. IT HAS HAPPENED FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS SAFETY ISSUE STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS STILL WARM. WHEN THE STEERING DOES CORRECT ITSELF I CAN FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL BEING PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT AGAIN WITHOUT ME APPLYING PULLING PRESSURE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAY CATENA INFINITI OF EDISON (900 US-1, EDISON, NJ 08817, (732) 603-9600) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FELT UNEASY ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE SPOKE WITH HER STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE BEFORE CALLING NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,276. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED/MALFUNCTION THE FIRST 2 TIMES, THE THIRD TIME ON MAY 2ND I WAS LEAVING THE BANK PARKING LOT WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER (RAY CATENIA INFINITI IN NJ) THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. I DID CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND AFTER THE FIRST 2 FAILURES THE OFFERED ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YRS/ K100 MILES, I WAS ABOUT TO ACCEPT WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FOR THE 3RD TIME AGAIN. I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, THE NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. I DON'T HAVE THE TIRE INFO SINCE THE CAR IS IN THE DEALER'S SHOP. *JB *DT*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026