{"id":"2023_infiniti_qx55","make":"Infiniti","make_slug":"infiniti","model":"QX55","model_slug":"qx55","year":2023,"url":"/infiniti/qx55/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45449,"model":"QX55 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":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"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":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":4,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",2],["Seats",1],["Unspecified",1],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2023":1,"2025":2,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-06-22","Engine","Complete sudden engine failure , motor lost acceleration. It started with engine knocking then full and complete engine failure. Oil light illuminated when engine failed. I did check the engine and oil was full on a cold engine and the vehicle is properly maintained as it is a leased infiniti vehicle. Please note there\u2026"],["2025-07-06","Power Train","Every single one of these 2.0 litre engines should be recalled. My partner has a 2022 QX50 and the long engine should be replaced. On May 18, 2025, my QX55 with 16,500 miles that I was absolutely perfect in servicing suddenly started losing power, grinding, then the oil light came on, followed by the check engine light\u2026"],["2023-03-30","Seats","Rear seat heater malfunction causing the rear seat to overheat and stain seat cushions burned the seats as a total loss threat and concern on fire hazard manufacturer refuses to repair damaged seat under warranty coverage Infiniti consumer affairs case number 48556761 I have filed complaint"]]},"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":null,"frontal":4,"side":null,"rollover":null,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":null,"complaints":4},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}