Campaign 25V-437

Engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V437000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 941, of which 19 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-437
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Infiniti	QX50	2019 to 2022	135
Infiniti	QX55	2022	5
Nissan	Altima	2019 to 2020	95
Nissan	Rogue	2021 to 2024	706

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE23023 Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
Opened Dec 13, 2023, closed Jul 18, 2025

Before the recall

4 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-081 Feb 11, 2026
Gears in the electronic throttle body assembly may break
26V-080 Feb 11, 2026
Increased temperatures can break down the engine oil, which may cause the engine bearings to seize and become damaged, leading to engine failure
25V-508 Aug 7, 2025
Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on
21V-839 Oct 26, 2021
Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse
21V-774 Oct 4, 2021
Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive…
21V-234 Apr 4, 2021
After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may incorrectly reduce engine power and reduce fuel supply to the engine