The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V437000·Announced 2027-03-06

INFINITI QX50 recalled for engine bearing manufacturing defects

INFINITI QX50 and related vehicles are recalled due to engine bearing manufacturing defects that may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of crashes and fires.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving engine bearing manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure, increasing crash and fire risks. Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the documented failure mechanisms and the large number of affected vehicles (443,899) warrant a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2024 Nissan Rogue, 2019-2020 Nissan Altima, 2019-2022 INFINITI QX50, and 2022 INFINITI QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbocharged engines. These vehicles are affected by engine bearing manufacturing defects.

The defective engine bearings may fail, potentially breaching the engine block and causing hot oil discharge. Engine failure increases the risk of a crash, and hot oil discharge increases the risk of engine fire. Approximately 443,899 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Nissan dealers will reprogram the engine control module software free of charge to address this issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2026. Owners should contact Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200 to schedule service.

The recalled product

Product
2020 INFINITI QX50
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine / Powertrain
Hazard
  • engine-failure
  • fire-hazard
  • bearing-defect
  • crash-hazard
Affected units
443,899

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • QX50
  • ALTIMA
  • ROGUE
  • QX55

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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