In a shocking move, Nissan has recalled over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada because the engine can suddenly fail. That’s a bad thing for a number of reasons, but if you’re driving down the highway when it happens,

We recently covered how Nissan scored an acknowledgment from J.D. Power in the 2025 US Initial Quality Survey, with the maker of the Altima being named the best mainstream brand to own, boasting fewer problems per 100 units than competing automakers.

In a recall notice posted with the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan said it had identified bearing failures in certain vehicles. Nissan is recalling 443,899 vehicles in the U.S., the notice shows. In Canada, 37,837 are affected, a Nissan spokesperson told the Associated Press.

Nissan is recalling nearly 443,900 vehicles across certain models under its namesake and Infiniti brands in the U.S. over a faulty part that could cause their engines to fail.

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 443,800 Nissan vehicles because of an issue with the engine bearings.