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Infiniti Q45 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 106 owner complaints for the Infiniti Q45, covering model years 1995 to 2006. The 2002 model year drew the most complaints (20), and Electrical System 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
  • 106 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 12 model years with data (1995–2006)
  • most complaints: 2002 (20 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (17 complaints)
  • latest recall 12V079000 (reported Feb 28, 2012)
  • 12 complaints reporting a crash (11.3%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (0.9%)
  • 9 complaints reporting an injury (8.5%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Infiniti Q45 complaints by model year

11 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2002 model year has the most complaints: 20 of 106, or 18.9%. Next come 1998 (14) and 1997 (12). The fewest are for 2005, with 4 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Infiniti Q45 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 1995–2005Column chart of 106 complaints across 11 model years. The highest is 2002 with 20. The full figures are in the table below the chart.1995: 7 complaints719951996: 7 complaints719961997: 12 complaints1219971998: 14 complaints1419981999: 9 complaints919992000: 9 complaints920002001: 5 complaints520012002: 20 complaints2020022003: 12 complaints1220032004: 7 complaints720042005: 4 complaints42005
Infiniti Q45 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Infiniti Q45 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
199572010
199670000
1997120000
1998144140
199992010
200090000
200151000
2002201010
2003121010
200470000
200541010
All model years10612190

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

Most-reported Infiniti Q45 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 17 complaints (16.0% of all 106), followed by Air Bags (14) and Vehicle Speed Control (14).

Components named most often in Infiniti Q45 complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Infiniti Q45 complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System1716.0%
Air Bags1413.2%
Vehicle Speed Control1413.2%
Suspension109.4%
Tires98.5%
Wheels98.5%
Engine87.5%
Steering87.5%
Engine and Engine Cooling76.6%
Seats76.6%
Exterior Lighting65.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic43.8%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)32.8%
Power Train32.8%
Seat Belts32.8%

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 Q45 recalls

9 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Q45, newest first. The 9 campaigns cover model years 1997 to 2006. The 1997, 1998 and 2005 model years appear in the most campaigns (3 each).

  • 9 recall campaigns
Infiniti Q45 recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
1997: 3 campaigns1998: 3 campaigns1999: no campaigns
2000: 1 campaign2001: 1 campaign2002: 1 campaign2003: 1 campaign2004: 2 campaigns2005: 3 campaigns2006: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 12V079000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Side/Window

    Model years 2003–2005

    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.

    Consequence:
    Non-deployment of side air bags could increase the risk of personal injury.
    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.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 06V395000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights

    Model years 2005–2006

    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."

    Consequence:
    This standard is to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths by providing adequate illumination of the roadway, and by enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public roads so that their presence is perceived and their signals understood, both in daylight and in darkness or other conditions of reduced visibility.
    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.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 05V374000

    Reported

    Child Seat › Latch Strap

    Model year 2005

    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 to these brackets.

    Consequence:
    If a child seat is not secured, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash.
    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.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  4. 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.

  5. NHTSA campaign 03V455000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Model year 2002

    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.

  6. NHTSA campaign 03V098000

    Reported

    Wheels

    Model years 2000–2001

    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.

    Consequence:
    If a sufficient number of cracks develop, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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 time should contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 02V171000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Model years 1997–1998

    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.

    Consequence:
    If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator.
    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 time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 99V129000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Model years 1997–1998

    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.

    Consequence:
    If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the alternator.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 98V325000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model years 1997–1998

    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."

    Consequence:
    If this occurred and the driver failed to move the shift lever to 'park' or engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll away if parked on a slope.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the shift lock control unit.

    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 Q45 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Infiniti Q45 have?

NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for the Infiniti Q45, covering model years 1995 to 2006. The most recent, 12V079000, was reported on February 28, 2012 and is filed under “Air bags”. The 1997, 1998 and 2005 model years are covered by the most campaigns (3 each).

Which Infiniti Q45 model year has the most complaints?

The 2002 model year, with 20 of the 106 complaints in NHTSA’s file (18.9%). The next are 1998 (14) and 1997 (12). 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 Q45 complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 17 complaints, or 16.0% of all 106. Air Bags (14) and Vehicle Speed Control (14) 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 Q45?

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 Q45 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 106 complaints, 12 report a crash, 1 a fire, 9 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.