2003 Infiniti FX45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2003 Infiniti FX45, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2003 Infiniti FX45

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Inflator module (air bags)

   NHTSA 20V008000 Reported January 9, 2020 307,962 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer…

2. Inflator module (air bags)

   NHTSA 16V349000 Reported May 24, 2016 413,852 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may…

3. Air bags

   NHTSA 15V287000 Reported May 15, 2015 1,090,569 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18,…

4. Air bags

   NHTSA 15V226000 Reported April 17, 2015 12,606 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall…

5. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 06V328000 Reported August 31, 2006 105,200 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlamp assemblies do not meet the headlamp photometric values requirements of the standard.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

6. Exterior lighting

   NHTSA 06V244000 Reported July 11, 2006 105,200 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' a rear combination lamp assembly did not meet the requirements.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

7. Fuel system, gasoline

   NHTSA 05V555000 Reported December 13, 2005 192,659 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on february 27, 2006, for nissan owners, and on march 13, 2006, for infiniti owners. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

8. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 03V476000 Reported November 14, 2003 24,300 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain sport utility vehicles, the front brake caliper mounting bolts may not be adequately tightened. This could result in one or both of the caliper mounting bolts loosening.

   Remedy: Dealers will tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts to ensure that they are secure. Owner notification began on january 5, 2004. Owners should contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

9. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 03V164000 Reported May 5, 2003 164 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain sport utility vehicles, the bolts which attach the propeller shaft(s) to the transaxle and differential(s) may not have been adequately tightened.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the propeller shaft bolts and tighten the bolts to the proper specification. Owner notification began may 27, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Infiniti FX45 have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,477 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Air bags5
• Exterior lighting3
• Structure3
• Fuel/propulsion system2
• Power train: automatic transmission2
• Unknown or other2
• Electrical system1
• Exterior lighting: headlights1

What owners are reporting

“Hello! My name is [xxx]. I owner of infiniti fx45 2003 [xxx] and according to vinrcl.safercar.gov/VIN/ i have several incomplete defects in my car. Could you please check this and support me with part”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2020 · Air bags

“I am located in russia, and the local infiniti dealer does not perform recall companies on my car.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2020 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Infiniti FX45 (FX45 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.