Nissan North America, Inc.: Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 21, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,222. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
26 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Infiniti Q70 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Infiniti Q70l | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Infiniti Q50 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Infiniti Q70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Infiniti Q70l | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Infiniti Q50 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 Infiniti Q70 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Infiniti Q70l | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Infiniti Q50 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Infiniti Q70 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Infiniti Q70l | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Infiniti Q50 | 126 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 Infiniti Q70 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Infiniti Q70l | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Infiniti Q50 | 170 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2014 Infiniti Q70 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Infiniti M56 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Infiniti M56 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Infiniti M56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V470000.
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