{"id":"2022_infiniti_qx50","make":"Infiniti","make_slug":"infiniti","model":"QX50","model_slug":"qx50","year":2022,"url":"/infiniti/qx50/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":44941,"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":348,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":44946,"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":366,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2022"}],"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":"23V187000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-20","owner_notified":"2023-05-10","units":48,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","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":"PC962","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":16,"crash":1,"fire":1,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",6],["Unspecified",3],["Engine",2],["Power Train",2],["Steering",1],["Back Over Prevention",1]],"by_year":{"2023":6,"2024":4,"2025":3,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-07-28","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that upon parking and exiting the vehicle the horn proceeded to go off for 45 minutes until complete failure, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the circuits a\u2026"],["2026-07-25","Structure","While the vehicle was being operated under normal driving conditions, the hood unexpectedly disengaged and flew upward from the windshield side of the vehicle. This sudden and dangerous event substantially obstructed the driver's visibility and created an immediate risk of catastrophic injury, death, and property damag\u2026"],["2026-07-24","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that upon parking and exiting the vehicle the horn proceeded to go off for 45 minutes until complete failure, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the circuits a\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":"","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":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":5,"complaints":16},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}