The 2020 Infiniti Qx50 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 452,190 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V4370002025-06-27443,899 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
TIRES21V0250002021-01-268,291 affected
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2020 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The text of the Tire and Loading Information placard, including the tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…
Consequence
Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and, as necessary, replaced the placard, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Infiniti's number for this recall is PC788.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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Total complaints45
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2020 infiniti qx50. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v437000 (engine and engine cooling). The local dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…”
“Recieve 5 recall notice but dealer will not look into the recall. Dealer is infiniti of fife in tacoma washington. My concern is that the vehicle breakdown and they said it's normal wear and tear how can I prove that.”
“Received safety recall august 22, 2025. Still no remedy or communication. Recall data was refreshed january 19, 2026 reports unrepaired recall with no remedy plan. Is this a continuing safety risk?”
“I am a [xxx] woman who purchased my first vehicle on december 6, 2024, with 43,000 miles. I have driven fewer than 20,000 miles since purchase, and the vehicle currently has approximately 62,000 miles. Until january 19, 2026, I experienced no issues. I have properly maintained the vehicle and…”
“I am a [xxx] woman who purchased my first vehicle on december 6, 2024, with 43,000 miles. I have driven fewer than 20,000 miles since purchase, and the vehicle currently has approximately 62,000 miles. Until january 19, 2026, I experienced no issues. I have properly maintained the vehicle and…”
“Vehicle : imnfiniti qx50 year: 2020 location : puerto rico my infiniti qx50 has an active engine recall by vin in 2023 the infiniti dealer in san juan pr documented oil sludge in the engine and performed and engine flush and internal treatment . The vehicle was returned to service and was not…”
“The contact owns a 2020 infiniti qx50. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign: 25v437000 (engine and engine cooling) however, other failures occurred. The contact stated that after the vehicle was dropped off by the local dealer, the front passenger’s side tire…”
“I received notification from infiniti there was a recall for engines failing in the model I drive. I promptly took my vehicle to the dealership, and they confirmed there is metal shavings engine and infiniti refused to replace the engine. An independent review was done by infiniti and even though…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE23023 Opened 2023-12-13 · closed 2025-07-18
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner…
InvestigationPE23023 Opened 2023-12-13 · closed 2025-07-18
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner…
InvestigationPE23023 Opened 2023-12-13 · closed 2025-07-18
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner…
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