2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID has 0 complaints and 15 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to throttle control, transmission housing integrity, hybrid propulsion system malfunctions, and driveshaft failures based on recall data.
There are multiple recalls concerning various systems, including engine control, transmission, hybrid motor, and driveline components. The recalls affect thousands of vehicles with repairs focused on software updates and mechanical part replacements.
Recalls- Vehicle speed control and engine throttle. NHTSA recall 14V583000 affects 6,562 vehicles due to a software error causing the engine control module to enter fail-safe mode and potentially reopen the throttle unexpectedly. This may lead to gradual unintended acceleration and an increased crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the engine control module free of charge.
- Automatic transmission housing damage. Recall 14V582000 covers 817 vehicles whose transmissions may have damaged housings that risk cracking and fracturing. This defect can disable the vehicle and create road debris, raising crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if cracks are found at no cost to owners.
- Hybrid propulsion system motor stall. Recall 14V581000 affects 5,412 vehicles where a software error can cause the electric motor to stop while driving in electric mode only, leading to a stall-like condition and increased crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the motor inverter software free of charge.
- Driveshaft fatigue and breakage. Recall 24V470000 affects 7,222 vehicles with a driveshaft that can fatigue and break, causing loss of drive power or potential rollaway when parked without the brake. Dealers will replace the driveshaft free of charge.
- Driveshaft breakage in hybrid and VK56 powertrains. Recall 20V755000 covers 2,708 vehicles with possible driveshaft failures that may cause loss of propulsion or disable the parking brake, increasing risk of crash or rollaway. Repairs include driveshaft replacement at no cost.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved safety recall issues with the 2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney can help understand those rights and options.
2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
22721
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID
7222 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID
2708 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Infiniti M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, and 2014 Q70 and Q70 Hybrid vehicles. These models, equipped with 2WD and with a hybrid or VK56 powertrain, have a driveshaft that may break.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash, or may disable the parking brake, increasing the risk of a rollaway and injury.
2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID
5412 vehicles affected
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to June 25, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, the electric motor may stop working while the vehicle is being driven using the electric motor only.
Risk: The stall-like condition that occurs when the electric motor stops working may increase the risk of a crash.
2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID
817 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured October 16, 2013, to January 27, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to December 10, 2013. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with transmissions whose housings were damaged during their manufacturing.
Risk: The damaged housings could crack and fracture, creating road debris and disabling the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID
6562 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Risk: The vehicle may gradually accelerate due to the throttle chamber reopening. This unexpected acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.