2004 Infiniti FX45 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 25%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Infiniti FX45, 25% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“3 of my vehicles doors do not unlock or lock using the key fob or the unlock/lock button on the door. This can be dangerous if you need to lock or unlock the doors in a hurry. It is a known issue in many Infiniti fx35/45 of this generation.”
NHTSA complaint #11327500, filed 2020-06, 91,000 miles“The drivers side seat will no longer move back/forward. The right side of the seat remains stationary and the left side moves making the seat swivel. The mechanic checked it out and determined that the gear was stripped.”
NHTSA complaint #10470771, filed 2012-08, 102,000 miles“Driver side seat track loose and moves when braking or accelerating. Very unstable and has a hard click. Back door cannot be locked via the buttons and must be locked then unlocked manually.”
NHTSA complaint #10541971, filed 2013-09, 125,000 miles“The door lock on the passenger front door no longer works via the power door lock switch or key fob. It must locked/unlocked manually. The mechanic reported that the lock actuator needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10470772, filed 2012-08, 102,000 miles“The fuel gauge doesn’t accurately show the correct amount of fuel that’s in the suv. This is a safety issue when driving and not knowing how much fuel you have.”
NHTSA complaint #11470360, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
- 11002539May 20, 2024INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10190150Mar 24, 2021INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10190026Mar 10, 2021NAVIGATION MAP DATA UPDATE MATRIX This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10176214May 13, 2020CONFIGURATION FOR BLANK REPLACEMENT BCM This bulletin is no longer applicable. Discard previous versions of ITB15-019.
- 10119210Jul 7, 201712 VOLT BATTERY STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FOR NEW VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY This bulletin has been amended throughout. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192204Jul 3, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION A change has been made to the Front Passenger Air Bag Module removal and installation procedures in the 2003-2008 FX45/FX35 Electronic Service Manuals. In the…
- 10044526Jul 6, 2012Infiniti: reprogramming electronic control unit (ecu) on all qualifying vehicles. No models listed. Model years 1998-2013.
- 10043948Apr 10, 2012Infiniti: the electronic control module (ecm) needs to be replaced on a 2004 my and later vehicle.
- 10030145Apr 6, 2009Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. The battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. No model years listed.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti FX45
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Infiniti FX45
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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