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Infiniti Q45 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 228 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Infiniti Q45 (1990–2006). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

11
safety recalls, all years
228
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
1991
year with most complaints

Pick your Infiniti Q45 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Infiniti Q4510
2005 Infiniti Q4534
2004 Infiniti Q4527
2003 Infiniti Q45112
2002 Infiniti Q45120
2001 Infiniti Q4515
2000 Infiniti Q4519
1999 Infiniti Q4509
1998 Infiniti Q45314
1997 Infiniti Q45312
1996 Infiniti Q4507
1995 Infiniti Q4507
1994 Infiniti Q45030
1993 Infiniti Q4502
1992 Infiniti Q45128
1991 Infiniti Q45234
1990 Infiniti Q45128

What Infiniti Q45 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 34.

All Infiniti Q45 recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Infiniti Q45, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 12V079000 Reported 1,349 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 infiniti q45 vehicles. A wiring connector for the seat mounted AIRBAG may experience increased electrical resistance, resulting in the non-deployment of the side air bags.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring connector, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 19, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 06V395000 Reported 1,863 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain vehicles fail to comply with the stop lamp and reflex reflector requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about april 16, 2007. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  3. Latch strap (child seat)

    NHTSA 05V374000 Reported 167 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with power rear seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the lower anchorage brackets in the rear seats do not meet the location requirement in this standard. This may cause difficulty in attaching some child seats…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower anchorage brackets with modified ones to ensure that the standard is met. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Model years: 2005

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V497000 Reported 96 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch. The recall began on october 25, 2004. Owners should contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Model years: 2004

  5. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 03V455000 Reported 630,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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…

    Model years: 2002

  6. Wheels

    NHTSA 03V098000 Reported 3,600 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17 inch alloy wheels, the wheels may have a casting defect from which cracks could propagate as the vehicle is being driven.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these wheels. Owner notification began april 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  7. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 02V171000 Reported 161,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. This can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the alternator. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  8. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V129000 Reported 17,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. This can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the alternator.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  9. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 98V325000 Reported 22,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle desription: passenger vehicles. The ignition key can be removed when the engine is turned off without placing the transmission shift lever in the "park" position. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shift lock control unit.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  10. Radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment)

    NHTSA 98V284000 Reported 28,970 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bose rear speakers that have an integral amplifier. A conductive bridge can form between two lines of the circuit board pattern when there is accumulated electrolyte leaked froma capacitor and high humidity conditions. This can close a transistor on the circuit board which causes…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the circuit board with a new board that has been coated.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  11. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103002 Reported 2,730,462 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1990, 1991

Other Infiniti models

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.