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2017 INFINITI Q50

4 recalls Risk Grade: B+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #24V470000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle has a recall notice for a potential issue with the driveshaft, which connects the transmission to the wheels. The driveshaft is a crucial component that helps your vehicle move when you put the gearshift in gear.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driveshaft breaks, it could cause your vehicle to lose power while driving, or roll away unexpectedly when you put it in park without using the parking brake. This could lead to an increased risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You should have already received a letter, but if not, you can contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. They will replace the driveshaft for free to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
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Critical #17V476000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's fuel pump control module might have the wrong software, which could cause the engine to stall if the gas level gets too low while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If your engine stalls while driving, it could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
We'll notify you, and our dealership will reprogram your fuel pump control module with the correct software, free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall while driving.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and Infiniti dealers will reprogram the Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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High Priority #17V571000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your Infiniti Q50 or Q50 Hybrid's driver's side air bag inflator might have been made incorrectly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag deploys in a crash, it might not work properly, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Nissan will replace your driver side air bag inflator for free, and you'll be notified when it's time to have it done.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7.
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High Priority #16V244000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's air bag sensor might not work correctly, which could cause the passenger air bag to not deploy in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger air bag doesn't deploy, you or your passenger could be at a higher risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will fix your vehicle's air bag sensor for free. They'll either reprogram the computer or replace the sensor, and will send you a second notice when the repair is ready.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
POWER TRAIN
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall

Other INFINITI Q50 Years

2021
3 recalls
2019
1 recall
2018
3 recalls

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