2019 Infiniti QX50 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Infiniti QX50, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,883 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pan” (16% of reports).
- 57engine complaints
- 58,883median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 65%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil pan: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- Metal shavings: mentioned in 7 of 57 complaints (12%)
- Vcr actuator: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Infiniti QX50 engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On October 11, 2026, while driving my 2019 Infiniti QX50, I experienced a sudden loss of engine power. The check-engine light began flashing, the engine started shaking and making a knocking noise, and the vehicle would not accelerate beyond approximately 20 mph despite pressing the accelerator…
While driving my 2019 Infiniti QX50, the engine suddenly lost significant power and entered failsafe (limp) mode due to a diagnosed VCR actuator fault (diagnostic codes P11A8-00 and P11AC-00). The sudden power loss caused a single-vehicle accident. No injuries. The vehicle had recall 25V437 service…
While driving my 2019 Infiniti QX50, the engine suddenly lost significant power and entered failsafe (limp) mode due to a diagnosed VCR actuator fault (diagnostic codes P11A8-00 and P11AC-00). The sudden power loss caused a single-vehicle accident. No injuries. The vehicle had recall 25V437 service…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Infiniti QX50s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Infiniti QX50 (39% of the 145 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Infiniti QX50 engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,883 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Infiniti QX50?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pan”, in 9 of 57 complaints, followed by “metal shavings” (7).
See all 2019 Infiniti QX50 problems or engine problems across all QX50 years.