{"id":"2021_infiniti_qx50","make":"Infiniti","make_slug":"infiniti","model":"QX50","model_slug":"qx50","year":2021,"url":"/infiniti/qx50/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":42800,"model":"QX50","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":23,"hwy":29,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":349,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":42803,"model":"QX50 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":22,"hwy":28,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":367,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V437000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2025-06-27","owner_notified":"2026-01-26","units":443899,"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.","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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R25A8/A9 R25B1/B2/D1","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V402000","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2021-05-27","owner_notified":"2021-07-26","units":14276,"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.","consequence":"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":"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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":40,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",18],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8],["Electrical System",8],["Engine And Engine Cooling",7],["Service Brakes",4],["Power Train",4]],"by_year":{"2021":3,"2022":2,"2023":2,"2024":2,"2025":14,"2026":17},"excerpts":[["2025-09-17","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2021 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to co\u2026"],["2025-09-16","Engine","I received the recall notice approximately 2 weeks ago, the notice state \u00e2\u20ac\u0153parts are anticipated to be available beginning in Q4 2025\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd so I did not schedule for an inspection. This morning, 09/16/2025, I was unable to accelerate after being stopped at a traffic light. I was able to get to a parking lot to have my ca\u2026"],["2025-09-03","Engine","Vehicle Issue Summary \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2021 INFINITI QX50 I purchased a 2021 INFINITI QX50 in March 2024. Recently, I received notice of an active safety recall (NHTSA 25V437) related to the VC-Turbo engine bearings. In addition to the recall alert, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve also experienced several concerning symptoms: 1) A knocking noise when rever\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE23023","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2023-12-13","closed":"2025-07-18","campaign":"25V437","subject":"Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure","summary":"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 Questionnaires (VOQ) and multiple early warning reports, with consumers reporting engine knocking noises accompanied by a loss of engine power while driving. The investigation identified bearing failures in certain vehicles equipped with the subject 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. ODI also identified early warning reports describin"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":5,"complaints":40},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}