Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Q45 | 4 | 3 |
| 2004 Q45 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 Q45 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 Q45 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 Q45 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 Q45 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 Q45 | 14 | 3 |
| 1997 Q45 | 12 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 30 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 Q45 | 28 | 1 |
| 1991 Q45 | 34 | 2 |
| 1990 Q45 | 28 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system35
- Power train32
- Air bags27
- Engine and engine cooling22
- Suspension18
- Vehicle speed control17
- Tires13
- Steering13
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 13 Q45 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 11 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.0–13.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| 2004 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| 2003 | Q45 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| 2002 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| 2001 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 11.0 | 13.2 |
| 1999 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| 1998 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 11.0 | 13.2 |
| 1997 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 10.9 | 13.1 |
| 1996 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 11.5 | 13.7 |
| 1995 | Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 11.5 | 13.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
11 campaigns cover the Q45.
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.
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."
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA recalls