Vehicle recall R/2016/170

Infiniti Q70 recall: Engine may stall

DVSA recall R/2016/170 names the Infiniti Q70. It was launched 30 August 2016. It covers vehicles built 23 March 2010 to 14 March 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/170
Launched: 30 August 2016
Issued by: Infiniti GB
Vehicles: 270 across the lines below

What can go wrong

If the water pump fails in the hybrid power train the MIL will illuminate. The Owner's Manual informs the driver to take the vehicle to a dealership or the transmission could be compromised. However the engine logic will stop the engine after approximately five minutes of driving. As this would be an unexpected event the driver and occupants could be left in a dangerous situation.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogram the ECU to enable a limp-home mode which will allow the vehicle to get to a dealership under reduced power.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Infiniti Q70	23 March 2010 to 14 March 2014	270

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/027 Oil may leak engine may stall 12 March 2015, Infiniti Q70, Infiniti Q50
R/2014/122 Unintended acceleration 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70
R/2014/121 Under extreme circumstances transmission may detach 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q70, Infiniti Q50
R/2014/120 Vehicle may cut out 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70
R/2024/261 Q50 (V37) M30/Q70 (Y51) Propeller Shaft 11 July 2024, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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