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2006 Infiniti M45 Air bags Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
17%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
120,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Infiniti M45, 17% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“I received a recall letter from Infiniti of america in reference to the takata airbags. This was around may 0f 2016. I contacted Infiniti about trying to get a loaner car because I carry passengers in my car and if the car was not safe to drive because of the airbags, that I needed a loaner vehicle. I was informed that I could not get a vehicle and that I should be receiving a call from my local dealership to bring my car in for repairs, that was five months ago. …”

NHTSA complaint #10925133, filed 2016-11

“I received a notification of the takata inflator deficiency in may of 2016. I contacted my local Infiniti dealership and was informed that the replacement part was not available. I was informed that the part would be available in july 2016. In contacting the dealership in july, I was informed that the part would not be available until september. In september, I was informed that the part may be available in mid-november. I contacted the dealership on today and I am being told that the part may be available in december 2016. …”

NHTSA complaint #10926082, filed 2016-11

“Letter from senator pat toomey on behalf of constituent re: takata airbag recall ( please send response to allison rayburn). The consumer stated the recall only applied to vehicle registered in southern state. The consumer stated prior to moving to pennsylvania, the vehicle was originally registered in georgia. The consumer was informed his vehicle was not on the recall list.”

NHTSA complaint #10760495, filed 2015-08

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M45. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10920349, filed 2016-10

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) was received in may of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10937658, filed 2016-12

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008350%
2007830%
20061217%
200425%
200332%

Other parts of the 2006 Infiniti M45

Engine
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Infiniti M45

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology