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Infiniti Q45Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 228 NHTSA owner complaints across 17 model years, no Infiniti Q45 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994. The Q45 has 11 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'90 '91 '92 '94Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints228Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls111990–2006 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Infiniti Q45 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q45 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/10020 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10014 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/10012 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid45/10030 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1992Solid50/10028 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid50/10034 complaints · 2 recalls1990Solid64/10028 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Infiniti Q45 problems

All model years combined: 228 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
Electrical system358
Power train322
Air bags2714
Engine and engine cooling221
Suspension182
Vehicle speed control173
Tires131
Steering132
Fuel system, gasoline130
16 other systems8916
11 recalls

Infiniti Q45 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Air bags: side/window12V-079 · 2003–2005 · Feb 28, 2012 · 1,349 vehicles–Exterior lighting: brake lights06V-395 · 2005–2006 · Oct 13, 2006 · 1,863 vehicles–Child seat: latch strap05V-374 · 2005 · Aug 29, 2005 · 167 vehicles–Brake lights: switch04V-497 · 2004 · Oct 13, 2004 · 96 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling03V-455 · 2002 · Nov 17, 2003 · 630,000 vehicles–Wheels03V-098 · 2000–2001 · Mar 19, 2003 · 3,600 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator02V-171 · 1997–1998 · Jun 24, 2002 · 161,000 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator99V-129 · 1997–1998 · May 20, 1999 · 17,000 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission98V-325 · 1997–1998 · Dec 14, 1998 · 22,000 vehicles–Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.98V-284 · 1991–1992 · Nov 5, 1998 · 28,970 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1990–1991 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Q45

  1. Non-deployment of Side Thorax Air BagsEA09005 · 2003–2005 · closed Apr 3, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-079
  2. SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENTPE08067 · 2003–2005 · closed Apr 1, 2009
    No recall
  3. REAR STEREO SPEAKER FIRESEA98015 · 1991 · closed Nov 18, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-284
  4. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIREPE98007 · 1991 · closed Jun 25, 1998
    No recall
  5. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · 1987–1991 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103