Infiniti M45 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 277 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Infiniti M45 (2003–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 129. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (109 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All M45 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 101,480 | 5 | 92 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 27 | 92,000 | 4 | 88 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 72 | 74,250 | 5 | 89 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 43 | 83,159 | 2 | 52 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 129 | 95,900 | 2 | 49 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system109 35%
- Engine53 17%
- Electrical system37 12%
- Air bags28 9.1%
- Seats26 8.4%
- Steering24 7.8%
- Engine cooling21 6.8%
- Vehicle speed control10 3.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “I bought the vehicle from the owner and it drove fine til recently I was at a light and it started to want to turn off and did I could not get it to start again stuck at a light for another 5 mins of trying to turn it on. It has continue to do so as im driving while coming to a stop and all lights turn on and stalls again til it dies.”
NHTSA complaint #11326896, filed 2020-06, 150,000 miles2006: “My check engine light came on and vehicle shifted info one gear. It was slow to accelerate and change gears. I had the code pulled and it showed p1764 direct clutch solenoid. I have researched the code which I found a service bulletin that has this code listed but it is not on the recall list when I entered the VIN number.”
NHTSA complaint #11190191, filed 2019-03, 160,000 miles2003: “While I was driving this vehicle, it had shut off while I was driving and I lost all power. It started back up like normal. This has happened twice and I'm afraid this could happen while I'm on the highway with my family. I see there was a recall involving this but not for my vehicle. This has happened to me just recently.”
NHTSA complaint #10895802, filed 2016-08, 117,000 milesOther Infiniti models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology