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1997 Infiniti Q45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1997 Infiniti Q45, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
12
owner complaints to NHTSA
18
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1997 Infiniti Q45

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

  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Infiniti Q45 have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 117,486 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 infiniti q45. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. An unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle stopped after the v”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2016 · Service brakes

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 infiniti q45. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle immediately be”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 13, 2014 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1997 Infiniti Q45. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway16 / 22
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.1 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Infiniti Q45 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Infiniti Q45 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1997 Infiniti Q45

How do I know if my 1997 Infiniti Q45 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 Infiniti Q45; 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 02V171000).

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

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.