NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2005 Infiniti Q45; the most frequently affected component is air bags — side/window. Owners filed 4 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 6 model years of this model in the database, 2005 ranks #1 for number of recalls.
Air bags — Side/windowCampaign 12V079000 · 28 Feb 2012
Problem: 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.
Risk: Non-deployment of side air bags could increase the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring connector, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 19, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Exterior lighting — Brake lightsCampaign 06V395000 · 13 Oct 2006
Problem: 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."
Risk: This standard is to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths by providing adequate illumination of the roadway, and by enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public roads so that their presence is perceived and their signals understood, both in daylight and in darkness or other conditions of reduced visibility.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about april 16, 2007. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Child seat — Latch strapCampaign 05V374000 · 29 Aug 2005
Problem: 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.
Risk: If a child seat is not secured, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower anchorage brackets with modified ones to ensure that the standard is met. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
What owners complain about
Share of the 4 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Electrical system1 · 25%
Air bags1 · 25%
Seats1 · 25%
Vehicle speed control1 · 25%
Tires1 · 25%
When complaints were filed
20071
20111
20121
20191
From owner complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 infiniti q45. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the key would not turn in the ignition. She called aaa to get the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for service, but no failures were found at that time. The current mileage…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti q45. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into her passenger side. The air bags did not deploy and the front driver's seat twisted toward the driver's door during the crash. The contact suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle…
When cruise control is set, and the need to pass or speed up is required, if you press the gas pedal to the floor the car takes off and *then stops responding and drops back to set cruise control speed while you are still flooring it. It bucks back and forth. I spoke to several owners on a infiniti owners site and…
I purchased 4 new tires for my vehicle on 7/24/2010 the tires in question are michelin p245/45r18 primacy mxv4 96v. After only 3500 miles the rear right tire blew on the highway, fortunately for me there was heavy traffic and i was not doing over 30mph. The tire was replaced with the spare tire and then it was…
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.