1994 Infiniti Q45 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 27%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Infiniti Q45, 27% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer was traveling in reverse when the driver's side air bag deployed without warning. Dealer diagnosed that moisture in the control module caused the module to short circuit resulting in the bag deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #10029852, filed 2003-07“The consumers wife suddenly saw the air bag light blinking, followed by the blinking of the seat belt light, then noticed smoke coming from the housing of the seat belt. The dealer was contacted and they stated the vehicle was out of warranty. The seat belt tightened after the blast and knocked the wind out of the consumers daughter in the passenger seat. The dealer refused to correct the safety hazard. The dealer informed the consumer the vehicle needed a brake job. When the vehicle was taken to his local mechanic, the mechanic stated it was unwarranted.”
NHTSA complaint #10030195, filed 2003-09“Air bag light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Battery exploded and vehicle had electrical control problems.”
NHTSA complaint #898483, filed 2001-10“Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 35mph, 12:00 on front bumper, hitting a gaurd rail, pass. Airbag deployed with such force it shattered windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #960957, filed 1995-03Related service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Infiniti Q45
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Infiniti Q45
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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