2021 Infiniti Q50 & Infiniti Q60 Engine & Cooling Recall 21V234000 (Infiniti R20C5)
NHTSA recall 21V234000 (Infiniti recall R20C5) covers about 12,943 2021 Infiniti Q50 & Infiniti Q60 vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Apr 4, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V234000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm), software)
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2021 INFINITI Q50 and Q60 vehicles. After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may incorrectly reduce engine power and reduce fuel supply to the engine.
The risk
A lack of fuel may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C5.
Status: NHTSA lists May 25, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Infiniti recall number R20C5
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V234000 as R20C5. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R20C5 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Infiniti Q50 | 2021 | All Q50 recallsYears to avoid |
| Infiniti Q60 | 2021 | All Q60 recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Apr 4, 2021
- Owner notification
- May 25, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 21V234000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V234000 is open, call any Infiniti dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V234000 or R20C5). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V234000?
NHTSA recall 21V234000 (Infiniti recall R20C5) covers about 12,943 2021 Infiniti Q50 & Infiniti Q60 vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Apr 4, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 INFINITI Q50 and Q60 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V234000?
NHTSA's record for 21V234000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A lack of fuel may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V234000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Infiniti dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V234000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 25, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Infiniti recall number for 21V234000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R20C5. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R20C5) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V234000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V234000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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