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Nissan 2022 QX50 Recall: Unlocked Door May Open During Crash

Nissan recalls 2022 QX50 vehicles with faulty door latch that could unlock during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have door lock assembly replaced free by dealers.

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Nissan is recalling 2022 QX50 vehicles with a door latch that may unlock during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Nissan for a free replacement of the front right-side passenger door lock assembly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80943-nissan-2022-qx50-recall-unlocked-door-may-open-during-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80943-nissan-2022-qx50-recall-unlocked-door-may-open-during-crash · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V187000

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“Nissan 2022 QX50 Recall: Unlocked Door May Open During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80943-nissan-2022-qx50-recall-unlocked-door-may-open-during-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V187000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V187000).

Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2023 INFINITI QX55 and 2022 INFINITI QX50 vehicles due to a door latch hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 20, 2023. Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • INFINITI QX50, 2022
  • INFINITI QX55, 2023

What to do

Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

The hazard

An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The incorrect door latch may have been installed in the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, preventing the front right-side door lock from automatically locking.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since 2009-09-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mercedes-Benz 2026 GLA 250 (2026-03-06), Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Door Latch Failure Risk (2026-06-26) and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Door Failure Risk (2026-06-26). NHTSA has 16 owner complaints on file for the 2022 INFINITI QX50 with the latest received 2026-07-28. Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 82 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2022 INFINITI QX50 with the latest dated 2026-08-26.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 INFINITI QX50 has a front right-side passenger door lock assembly that doesn't lock automatically. The recall covers vehicles sold in the U.S. starting from 2022.

  • Brand
    Nissan
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Nissan

    Call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a door lock assembly replacement.

  2. Get Replacement Part

    Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC962.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Mar 20, 202312. Owner letters expected: May 14, 2023 (expected)22023
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V187000 — Nissan 2022 QX50 Recall: Unlocked Door May Open During Crash

Hello,

I own a Nissan 2022 QX50 Recall: Unlocked Door May Open During Crash that is covered by recall 23V187000 from Nissan.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC962.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V187000 (March 20, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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