Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Infiniti Q45, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Exterior lighting3
- Air bags3
- Wheels3
- Seats2
- Electrical system2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Tires2
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2002 Infiniti Q45 failed the safety check 3.31% of the time — 65% more often than the average 2002 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 132,376 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 13.0 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 299 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q45 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2002 Infiniti Q45.
| 2003267 5 Nov 2003 | Engine On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint. This could cause the Service Engine Soon warning light … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Infiniti told its dealers about the 2002 Infiniti Q45: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635073 | SUBJECT REGARDING DEALER INVENTORY UPDATE - ACCELERATION HESITATION / DELAY. *TT |
| 635072 | ESSENTIAL TOOLS: FUEL PRESSURE ADAPTER J44321-6 AND FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE TOOL J-45488. *TT |
| 635071 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVERSE TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT DOUBLE THUMP WHEN COLD. *TT |
| 635066 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DELAYED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 5-2 DOWNSHIFT THAT FEELS LIKE A HESITATION (PERHAPS AT 3/4 TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE) AND BETWEEN 40 - 60 MPH. *TT |
| 635064 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT BRAKE GRIND / GROAN NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE COLD. *TT |
| 635062 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING NOISE FROM THE IDLER PULLEY AREA. *TT |
| 632218 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE GLOVE BOX LID IS HARD TO CLOSE. *TT |
| 632216 | SUBJECT REGRDING TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) INITIALIZATION AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 632214 | SUBJECT REGARDING SEATBACK BOARD REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631185 | INFORMATION ON ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, ENGINE SURGING AND LOW ENGINE POWER WITH MAILFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR - MAFS) STORED. *TT |
| 631183 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE. *TT |
| 631176 | INFORMATION ON DOOR SASH RUST. *TT |
| 629380 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE-SPRING. *YH |
| 628742 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL MODE IS INOPERATIVE, INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS D INSTEAD OF 4, MANUAL MODE OPERATES NORMALLY AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1815 IS STORED. *TT |
| 628735 | FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 628722 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE. *TT |
| 628719 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF STEERING/BODY VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT |
| 628717 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR) STORED AND EXHIBIT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, SURGING AND LOW POWER. *TT |
| 628713 | SOME VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SELECTOR LEVERS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. *TT |
| 628711 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE HEADLAMP RUBBER STRIP. *TT |
| 628709 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAINT THAT THE GLOVE BOX LID IS HARD TO CLOSE WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. *TT |
| 628179 | SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE - SPRING. *TT |
| 627405 | CONCERNS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAK / CREAK NOISE. *TT |
| 627177 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR SUNSHADE THAT IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 627175 | CONCERNS WITH DRIVER SEAT BEING LOOSE; ROCKS EXCESSIVELY BACK AND FORTH WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES. *TT |
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