COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Nissan Rogue electrical problems

964 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.

Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

19 crash reports74 fire reports15 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

447 reports with mileage · 517 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

964 reports
2013 model year · 14,000 miles · Jul 19, 2020
Electrical System

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIFTGATE ON THIS CAR FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES, AND RECENTLY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THE LIFTGATE HAS GONE FROM INTERMITTENLY OPENING TO NOW NOT OPENING AT ALL. TRUNK IS NEEDED, WHAT CAN I DO?

NHTSA ODI #11340208

2014 model year · 30,000 miles · Jul 19, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

THE FACTORY-INSTALLED NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL ISSUES THAT MAKE IT UNUSABLE. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE ENTIRE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY RESTART SEVERAL TIMES WHILE USING IT, ERASING ALL TRIP DATA; THE SCREEN WILL FREEZE WHEN TRYING TO USE IT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE VOLUME, TURN OFF THE UNIT, …

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THE FACTORY-INSTALLED NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL ISSUES THAT MAKE IT UNUSABLE. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE ENTIRE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY RESTART SEVERAL TIMES WHILE USING IT, ERASING ALL TRIP DATA; THE SCREEN WILL FREEZE WHEN TRYING TO USE IT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE VOLUME, TURN OFF THE UNIT, OR DO ANYTHING. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY DENIED THAT THE UNIT HAD ANY ISSUES. WHAT'S WORSE IS THAT THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE NAVIGATION OR SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR THE 2014 NISSAN ROUGE, AND NISSAN HAS NO INTENTIONS ON UPGRADING ANYTHING. THE NAVIGATION UPDATE SITE SAYS THERE ARE NO UPDATES AVAILABLE FOR THE 2014-15 NISSAN ROGUES, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL UPDATES AVAILABLE FOR 2016 AND NEWER MODELS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE, AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL DISTRACTING ISSUES WHILE DRIVING OR TRYING TO NAVIGATE USING THE BUILT-IN NAVIGATION THAT I PAID A PREMIUM FOR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER. I'M NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO. ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" DATE IS IRRELEVANT BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, AND THEY CONFIRMED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO TO FIX IT FOR ME.

NHTSA ODI #11340232

2012 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

MY CAR MAKES A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE I DRIVE. IT STOPS AND STARTS WHEN MY SPEED CHANGES (I'M ASSUMING WHEN GEARS CHANGE) AND STAYS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

NHTSA ODI #11340087

2019 model year · 10,400 miles · Jul 17, 2020
Electrical System

HAD RECALL SYSTEM UPDATE DONE IN LATE MAY OR EARLY JUNE 2020. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR SOME RADIO ISSUE IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECH, BUT THE RECALL NOTICE SAID IT WAS FOR THE BACK UP CAMERA. JUNE 6TH WE WENT ON VACATION AND APPORX 20 MILES FROM HOME THE EMA LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED ILLUMINATE…

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HAD RECALL SYSTEM UPDATE DONE IN LATE MAY OR EARLY JUNE 2020. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR SOME RADIO ISSUE IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECH, BUT THE RECALL NOTICE SAID IT WAS FOR THE BACK UP CAMERA. JUNE 6TH WE WENT ON VACATION AND APPORX 20 MILES FROM HOME THE EMA LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED ILLUMINATED FOR NO REASON. TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED, THE LIGHT WENT OFF. TWICE IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, THE FRONT COLLISION LIGHT BLINKED AND THE THREE BEEPS CHIMED, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. THIS WEEK, ON 7/15/2020, THE LIGHT BLINKED, THE CHIMES BEEPED AND BRAKING WAS AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED. THIS SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME. NOTHING AROUND ME ANYWHERE. NO BRIDGE, NO RR TRACKS, NO GUARDRAIL, CARS OR PEOPLE. NOTHING BUT OPEN ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY AND I THEY ACTED LIKE THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT IT DIDN'T LEAVE A "STAIN" ON THE COMPUTER. THERE WERE A FEW TIMES THAT THE ALARM WENT OFF PRIOR TO THIS STARTING, BUT THEY WERE WARRANTED AND I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT NOT EVEN THOSE OCCURRENCES WERE RECORDED. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW.

NHTSA ODI #11340008

2018 model year · 16,840 miles · Jul 10, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

THIS IS A NEW INCIDENT FOR SAME VEHICLE REPORTED IN NHTSA INCIDENT #11308847. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE PICKED UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY 10, 2020 WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK ON THAT DATE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN WITH NISSAN REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THAT DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD SAT UNATTENDED FOR SEVERAL…

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THIS IS A NEW INCIDENT FOR SAME VEHICLE REPORTED IN NHTSA INCIDENT #11308847. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE PICKED UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY 10, 2020 WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK ON THAT DATE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN WITH NISSAN REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THAT DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD SAT UNATTENDED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS DUE TO ISSUES REPORTED IN NHTSA INCIDENT #11308847. NISSAN PROVIDED WRITTEN RESPONSE THE VEHICLE'S BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE ANY COMPUTER ISSUES. CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO PICK-UP VEHICLE BY TODAY. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WHILE AT THE NISSAN FACILITY AND LEFT RUNNING FOR A LITTLE WHILE AS THE BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY DISCHARGED. DURING THE FINAL CHECK BEFORE I LEFT THE NISSAN FACILITY, THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY RUNNING. HOWEVER, NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE ILLUMINATED THAT SHOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED ON. THESE LIGHTS INCLUDED POWER STEERING, ABS, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE, AND A FEW OTHER LIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE IN TERMS OF BLOWING AIR OR RUNNING ANY FANS. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RELEASED BY THE NISSAN FACILITY'S SERVICE MANAGER AND THE VEHICLE WILL BE KEPT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO CONTINUING ONBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEMS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.*DT*JB*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY HAD LOW VOLTAGE CAUSING THE FAILURES.

NHTSA ODI #11338682

2019 model year · 35,000 miles · Jul 10, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS AN ISSUE. IT'S ON WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. I WONDER IF THIS IS AN ISSUE OF RECALL, BECAUSE I ONLY DROVE IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND AFTERWARDS THE CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DIDN'T GIVE ME A WARRANT. I DID MY OWN INVESTIGATION JUST TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A LOT OF CAR OWNERS WITH TH…

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THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS AN ISSUE. IT'S ON WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. I WONDER IF THIS IS AN ISSUE OF RECALL, BECAUSE I ONLY DROVE IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND AFTERWARDS THE CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DIDN'T GIVE ME A WARRANT. I DID MY OWN INVESTIGATION JUST TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A LOT OF CAR OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL UNSAFE BACKING UP WITHOUT A CAMERA OPERATION AS I COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AS I AM SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION USING THE REVERSE GEAR, THE SCREEN DOES NOT DISPLAY PICTURE. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE ISSUE I HAVE, AND GIVE ME A SOLUTION BECAUSE IT IS UNFAIR. I ONLY PAYED THEM FOR A YEAR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NHTSA ODI #11338524

2013 model year · 131,270 miles · Jul 9, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemSuspension

2 POWER DOORLOCKS DON'T WORK. HORN DOESN'T WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING . AIR CONDITIONING WENT OFF SAME DAY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. JUST STARTED IT UP.

NHTSA ODI #11338409

2019 model year · 1,000 miles · Jul 8, 2020
Electrical System

CLOCK ON DASH AND NAVIGATION KEEP RESETTING EVERY TIME THE CAR STARTS

NHTSA ODI #11338164

2013 model year · 141,000 miles · Jun 27, 2020
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

WE BOUGHT A USED NISSAN ROGUE AND HAD IT TWO DAYS WHEN WE HAD NO POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THE RAN THE TESTER ON IT AND CAME BACK WITH LOTS OF ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE LIVE PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK WE CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS PROB…

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WE BOUGHT A USED NISSAN ROGUE AND HAD IT TWO DAYS WHEN WE HAD NO POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THE RAN THE TESTER ON IT AND CAME BACK WITH LOTS OF ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE LIVE PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK WE CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I'M READING ALOT ABOUT NISSANS TRANSMISSIONS. PLEASE FIX THESE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSIONS. I PROMISE I OR NO ONE I KNOW WILL EVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11331210

2013 model year · 115,000 miles · Jun 26, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE, OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFOR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE, OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CODE DETECTED SHOWED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CURRY NISSAN (765 MEMORIAL DR, CHICOPEE, MA 01020, (413) 474-6800) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED DUE TO THE CODE THAT WAS RETRIEVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #11331013

Related Official recalls

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23V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Feb 16, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

22V875000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 23, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.

22V024000 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

Jan 21, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

08V521000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:software

Oct 7, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:software

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Air Bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.