Nissan Vehicles recalles due to Engine Bearing Failures, United States

United States

Nissan North America, Inc. has announced a recall of certain vehicles due to potential engine bearing failures that could lead to engine damage and failure. The recall affects vehicles sold across the United States, including specific models of INFINITI and Nissan. A total of 443,899 vehicles are potentially affected.

AFFECTED VEHICLES:

VEHICLE: 2019-2022 INFINITI QX50
- Product Category: Light Vehicles
- Fuel / Propulsion: Compression Ignition Fuel
- Production Dates: Oct 06, 2017 - Jan 10, 2022
- Number of potentially involved: 84,536
- Descriptive Information: This issue is specific to vehicles equipped with either the 3-cylinder 1.5L (KR15DDT) or 4-cylinder 2.0L (KR20DDET) variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engine. Suspect engine assemblies have one-to-one traceability records linking the affected engine serial numbers to vehicles produced within the specified production periods for the models listed above. No other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles are affected.

VEHICLE: 2021-2024 NISSAN ROGUE
- Product Category: Light Vehicles
- Fuel / Propulsion: Compression Ignition Fuel
- Production Dates: Mar 12, 2021 - Aug 01, 2024
- Number of potentially involved: 348,554
- Descriptive Information: This issue is specific to vehicles equipped with either the 3-cylinder 1.5L (KR15DDT) or 4-cylinder 2.0L (KR20DDET) variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engine. Suspect engine assemblies have one-to-one traceability records linking the affected engine serial numbers to vehicles produced within the specified production periods for the models listed above. No other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles are affected.

VEHICLE: 2019-2020 NISSAN ALTIMA
- Product Category: Light Vehicles
- Fuel / Propulsion: Compression Ignition Fuel
- Production Dates: May 25, 2018 - Dec 11, 2019
- Number of potentially involved: 5,685
- Descriptive Information: This issue is specific to vehicles equipped with either the 3-cylinder 1.5L (KR15DDT) or 4-cylinder 2.0L (KR20DDET) variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engine. Suspect engine assemblies have one-to-one traceability records linking the affected engine serial numbers to vehicles produced within the specified production periods for the models listed above. No other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles are affected.

VEHICLE: 2022-2022 INFINITI QX55
- Product Category: Light Vehicles
- Fuel / Propulsion: Compression Ignition Fuel
- Production Dates: Feb 10, 2021 - Jan 10, 2022
- Number of potentially involved: 5,124
- Descriptive Information: This issue is specific to vehicles equipped with either the 3-cylinder 1.5L (KR15DDT) or 4-cylinder 2.0L (KR20DDET) variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engine. Suspect engine assemblies have one-to-one traceability records linking the affected engine serial numbers to vehicles produced within the specified production periods for the models listed above. No other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles are affected.

These vehicles are equipped with either the 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo engines.

You can check the involved components in the link below.

The issue was identified by Nissan, and the recall was initiated on June 27, 2025. The recall is classified as a safety risk due to the potential for engine failure while driving, which could increase the risk of a crash.

If you or a loved one are harmed or experiencing any symptoms, it is important to report it. Reporting can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and enable better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V437-0139.pdf.