Model year record

2022 Infiniti QX50

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 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 23V187000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
48
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-20
Owners notified
2023-05-10

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 INFINITI QX55 and 2022 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The incorrect door latch may have been installed in the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, preventing the front right-side door lock from automatically locking.

Safety risk

An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC962.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: horn451,946 mi
Engine33,000 mi
Power train32,000 mi
Unknown or other3
Electrical system2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel22,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers251,946 mi
Engine and engine cooling234,000 mi
Service brakes22,000 mi
Structure: body2
Air bags1
Back over prevention119,999 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Lane departure: lane keep: navigation system/software119,999 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light119,999 mi
Steering15,000 mi

The 2021 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2023 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.