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2003 Infiniti FX45Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2003 Infiniti FX45, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-287 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls9Lowest repair rate 27%Owner complaints251 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage136kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Infiniti FX45 has problems

25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting50
Air bags51
Power train40
Structure40
Fuel/propulsion system20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Visibility10
Electrical system10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2003 Infiniti FX45 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2021 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles · 111,354 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

33%repaired · 2018 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles · 138,299 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2017 Q1

Air bags

Recall 15V-287 · May 15, 2015 · 1,090,569 vehicles · 297,865 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

35%repaired · 2017 Q1

Air bags

Recall 15V-226 · Apr 17, 2015 · 12,606 vehicles · 6,775 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 06V-328 · Aug 31, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

Risk. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 06V-244 · Jul 11, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

Risk. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 03V-164 · May 5, 2003 · 164 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BOLTS COME LOOSE, THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other FX45 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FX45 median. How we score

'01'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2003 Infiniti FX45 safety ratings

2003 Infiniti FX45 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Infiniti FX45, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14E-073
In owners' words

What FX45 owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HELLO! MY NAME IS [XXX]. I OWNER OF INFINITI FX45 2003 [XXX] AND ACCORDING TO VINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV/VIN/ I HAVE SEVERAL INCOMPLETE DEFECTS IN MY CAR. COULD YOU PLEASE CHECK THIS AND SUPPORT ME WITH PARTS REPLACEMENT? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP IN RUSSIA, NO ACTION ON MY APPEAL…
Complaint 11361941 · Sep 30, 2020
ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWEATING, POOR VISIBILITY. ACCORDING TO: NUMBER OF REVIEWS ON HTSA: 06V-328 REVIEW DATE: ABRYCT 3 2006 NUMBER REVOCATION MANUFACTURER: R0608 SUMMARY DURING CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TESTING SOME SPECIAL VEHICLES SPORTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL STANDARD SAFETY CAR. 108, “LAMPS,…
Complaint 11152162 · Nov 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 10654833 · Nov 13, 2014 · 124,000 miles

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