AI Damage2015 Infiniti Q70: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Infiniti Q70 filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (40% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.7 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 5.6 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 3.5 L · hybrid · 6 cyl
- automatic, 7-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Q70 has 4 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Infiniti Q70?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, vehicle speed control, air bags. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (40%), A/C or heater (10%), won't start (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Infiniti Q70?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Infiniti Q70 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.