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Infiniti M45 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 280 owner complaints for the Infiniti M45, covering model years 2003 to 2010. The 2003 model year drew the most complaints (129), and Fuel System, Gasoline is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 9 recall campaigns on file
  • 280 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 7 model years with data (2003–2010)
  • most complaints: 2003 (129 for that model year)
  • top component: Fuel System, Gasoline (88 complaints)
  • latest recall 20V008000 (reported Jan 9, 2020)
  • 4 complaints reporting a crash (1.4%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 2 complaints reporting an injury (0.7%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Infiniti M45 complaints by model year

7 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2003 model year has the most complaints: 129 of 280, or 46.1%. Next come 2006 (72) and 2004 (43). The fewest are for 2010, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Infiniti M45 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2003–2010Column chart of 280 complaints across 8 model years. The highest is 2003 with 129. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2003: 129 complaints12920032004: 43 complaints4320042005: 0 complaints20052006: 72 complaints7220062007: 27 complaints2720072008: 6 complaints620082009: 2 complaints220092010: 1 complaint12010
Infiniti M45 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Infiniti M45 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
20031290000
2004430000
2006722020
2007270000
200860000
200922000
201010000
All model years2804020

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Infiniti M45 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Fuel System, Gasoline is the component named most often, in 88 complaints (31.4% of all 280), followed by Engine (53) and Electrical System (37).

Components named most often in Infiniti M45 complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Infiniti M45 complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline8831.4%
Engine5318.9%
Electrical System3713.2%
Air Bags2810.0%
Seats269.3%
Steering258.9%
Engine and Engine Cooling217.5%
Fuel System, Other186.4%
Vehicle Speed Control124.3%
Power Train93.2%
Fuel/Propulsion System82.9%
Structure82.9%
Unknown or Other62.1%
Suspension51.8%
Tires51.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Infiniti M45 recalls

9 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name M45, newest first. The 9 campaigns cover model years 2003 to 2010. 4 model years tie for the most campaigns (5 each).

  • 9 recall campaigns
Infiniti M45 recall campaigns covering each model year
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2003: 2 campaigns2004: 2 campaigns2005: no campaigns2006: 5 campaigns2007: 4 campaigns2008: 5 campaigns2009: 5 campaigns
2010: 5 campaigns
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 20V008000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2006–2010

    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 passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    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 service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 17V028000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2006–2010

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 16V349000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2006–2010

    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 Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    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 contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 15V226000

    Reported

    Air Bags

    Model year 2006

    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 U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    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 supersedes recall 14V-701.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 13V430000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model years 2006–2010

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.

    Consequence:
    In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 12V088000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Model years 2003–2004

    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.

    Consequence:
    The vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 09V393000

    Reported

    Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems

    Model years 2008–2010

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the TPMS lamp will illuminate.

    Consequence:
    If the TPMS lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The dealer will replace the TPMS nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before November 9, 2009. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 04V497000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

    Model year 2004

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

    Consequence:
    If this occurs, the brake lights will not illuminate when the brake is applied, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch. The recall began on October 25, 2004. Owners should contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 03V455000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Model year 2003

    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.

    Consequence:
    This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
    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 new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Infiniti M45 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Infiniti M45 have?

NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for the Infiniti M45, covering model years 2003 to 2010. The most recent, 20V008000, was reported on January 9, 2020 and is filed under “Air bags”.

Which Infiniti M45 model year has the most complaints?

The 2003 model year, with 129 of the 280 complaints in NHTSA’s file (46.1%). The next are 2006 (72) and 2004 (43). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Infiniti M45 complaint?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the component named most often: 88 complaints, or 31.4% of all 280. Engine (53) and Electrical System (37) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Infiniti M45?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Infiniti dealer.

How many Infiniti M45 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 280 complaints, 4 report a crash, 0 a fire, 2 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.