NHTSA Complaint #11673639 — 2019 INFINITI QX50

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced a temporary reduction in engine power. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure became persistent with significant reduction in engine power while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the variable compression actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and offered a partial payment for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.