Vehicle recall 16V430000 · June 13, 2016
Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid
The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
- Consequence
- If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V430000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 2016
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28,182
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Automated/adaptive steering; Steering › Electric power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Infiniti Q50 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
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