Franklin, TN – August 12, 2025 – Nissan (OTCMKTS:NSANY), which owns the Infiniti brand, is recalling 443,899 vehicles whose engines may stall or catch fire. This defect ups the chances of a crash and serious injuries.
The following models are affected:
- 2022 Infiniti QX55
- 2019 – 2020 Infiniti QX50
- 2019 – 2020 Nissan Altima
- 2021 – 2024 Nissan Rogue
Recall summary
A bearing is fitted between moving engine components where it reduces friction and makes their movement smoother.
Due to a manufacturing error, engine bearings in the affected vehicles may disintegrate into metal shavings, which can lead to engine damage and cause it to stall. The failed bearing can also “breach the engine block,” resulting in an oil leak and a fire.
Recall risks
A stalled vehicle can get hit by oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of an injury. A fire can greatly ups the risk of injury or loss of life.
Warning signs
Before it stalls, the engine might “run rough” and produce unusual knocking sounds. In addition, the failure may trigger a check engine light, accompanied by corresponding warning messages.
Safety tips
For information on what to do in the event of fire, please visit the following article.
Other Nissan recalls
In July 2024, close to 6,000 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks were recalled over the loss of steering, as reported.
Around the same time, Nissan recalled over 7,200 Infinitis that could stall, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will remove the oil pan and check for metal shavings. If there are none, the pan will be reinstalled with a new seal.
If metal shavings are detected, the dealers will replace the engine.
The owners should receive letters advising them of the recall by August 25, 2025.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Nearly 444,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are affected by this Nissan engine failure recall. To do a Nissan recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.