no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Infiniti M45Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2004 Infiniti M45, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Infiniti M45 has problems
43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Fuel system, gasoline
7Engine
7Fuel system, other
5Electrical system
3Seats
2Air bags
1Exterior lighting
1Engine and engine cooling
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 23 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Infiniti M45 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.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
73kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles19under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other M45 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 M45 median. How we score
'03'04'06'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Infiniti M45 safety ratings
2004 Infiniti M45 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 2004 Infiniti M45, and the recalls they led to.
- Non-deployment of Side Thorax Air BagsLed to recall 12V-079
- SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENTNo recall
- Fuel level gauge system failureLed to recall 12V-088
In owners' words
What M45 owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAS A KNOWN FUEL GAUGE ISSUE THAT NISSAN/INFINITI CHOSE TO IGNORE FOR THE LONGEST TIME. I THOUGHT I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES BECAUSE MY CAR DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE BUT IT HAPPENED BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. LUCKILY, IT WAS ONLY ME IN…
THIS CAR HAS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE WHERE IT NO LONGER WORKS CORRECTLY. THIS RESULTED IN MY CAR RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AS THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY TO NOTIFY ME OF MY CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT, LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS ALREADY UNDER…
HELLO, I OWN A 2004 INFINITY M45 AND I WISH TO FILE A COMPLAINT. MY GAS GAUGE DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY AND IT READS HALF FULL AT EMPTY WHICH CAUSED MY WIFE TO STALL OUT AT NIGHT!!!!! ON THE HIGHWAY!!!!! I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN JUST MY CAR AT FIRST UNTIL I GOOGLED IT REALIZING THERE ARE…
Own a 2004 M45?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.