Model year record

2021 Infiniti QX50

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 106 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V437000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
443,899
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-27
Owners notified
2026-01-26

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Safety risk

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V402000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
14,276
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-27
Owners notified
2021-07-26

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.

Safety risk

The steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact customer service at 1-800-867-7669. INFINITI owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine34
Electrical system16
Engine and engine cooling1490,321 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking862,000 mi
Service brakes632,059 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings5
Unknown or other5
Power train4
Exterior lighting2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Lane departure: warning2
Structure: body2
Vehicle speed control2
Fuel system, gasoline14,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Steering1
Wheels1

The 2020 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.