Model year 2021 · Infiniti

2021 Infiniti QX50 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Infiniti QX50. The most recent was reported on June 27, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: QX50.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Infiniti QX50, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V437000	June 27, 2025	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
21V402000	May 27, 2021	Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Systems involved: Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Steering (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V437000Manufacturer no. R25A8/A9 R25B1/B2/D1

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

Report received by NHTSA: June 27, 2025
Owner notification: January 26, 2026
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 443,899 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: QX50

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V437000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V402000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Report received by NHTSA: May 27, 2021
Owner notification: July 26, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 14,276 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: QX50

Components: Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm; Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle

Defect summary

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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V402000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 27, 2025.