Vehicle recall R/2016/123

Infiniti Q50 recall: Steering / directional control may be affected

DVSA recall R/2016/123 names the Infiniti Q50. It was launched 3 August 2016. It covers vehicles built 13 December 2012 to 18 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/123
Launched: 3 August 2016
Issued by: Infiniti GB
Manufacturer reference: TBA
Vehicles: 1,160 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to incorrect software in the Direct Adaptive Steering control unit the steering wheel may be off centre and driver's may interpret this as the steering pulling to one side. The turning circle may also be increased.

The fix

On affected vehicles reprogramme the Direct Adaptive Steering control unit

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Infiniti Q50	13 December 2012 to 18 December 2015	1,160

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/027 Oil may leak engine may stall 12 March 2015, Infiniti Q70, Infiniti Q50
R/2017/305 Automatic transmission malfunction may affect vehicle emissions 2 January 2018, Infiniti Q50
R/2014/122 Unintended acceleration 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70
R/2014/121 Under extreme circumstances transmission may detach 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q70, Infiniti Q50
R/2014/120 Vehicle may cut out 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70
R/2024/261 Q50 (V37) M30/Q70 (Y51) Propeller Shaft 11 July 2024, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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