2003 Infiniti M45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2003 Infiniti M45, and owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2003 Infiniti M45
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel system, gasoline
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 infiniti m45 vehicles manufactured from march 7, 2002, through june 3, 2004. Due to a circuit board failure, the fuel gauge may read a fuel level higher than actually exists. As a result, the vehicle may run out of gas without notice.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the circuit board free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this…
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Infiniti M45 have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,873 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 36 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge failed to read the fuel level correctly and the vehicle stalled. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2024 · Fuel system, gasoline
“The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the driver’s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 25, 2023 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Infiniti M45. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16 / 22 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5) |
Compare Infiniti M45 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Infiniti M45 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Infiniti M45 | 2 | 129 |
| 2004 Infiniti M45 | 2 | 43 |
| 2006 Infiniti M45 | 5 | 72 |
| 2007 Infiniti M45 | 4 | 27 |
| 2008 Infiniti M45 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 Infiniti M45 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 Infiniti M45 | 5 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2003 Infiniti M45
How do I know if my 2003 Infiniti M45 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Infiniti M45; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Infiniti dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V455000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Infiniti models
- G351,351 complaints
- QX60588 complaints
- QX56538 complaints
- G37537 complaints
- Q50488 complaints
- M35461 complaints
- FX35447 complaints
- JX35280 complaints
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.