2002 Infiniti Q45 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Infiniti Q45, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“I had a problem with my car, with the tires constantly leaking. I had to fill them with air all the time, had them checked a number of times, and had to have the rims cleaned and reground, etc., trying to determine and solve the problem. After incredible aggravation, we finally tracked the problem down to cracks in the valve stems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228277, filed 2019-06, 60,000 miles“Right rear tire suddenly began to lose pressure, as much as 5 PSI in one mile of freeway driving. I kept stopping to air up tire, confirming low pressure with accurate bourdon tube-type gauge. After four stops to air up, problem quit. When I reached destination city, set up service appt. With local Infiniti dealer. After four days of a long weekend, including slow-speed and freeway driving of over 200 miles, pressure loss had quit. Cancelled dealer appointment. Three months later, problem occurred again. Had tire checked at ntb, no leaks found. …”
NHTSA complaint #10213324, filed 2007-12, 85,000 miles“I own a 2002 Infiniti Q45, which was purchased new. Since taking delivery of the vehicle on august 8, 2002, I have repeatedly complained of vibration and vibration related issues, but the dealership was never able to correct the problem. On my latest visit, during the 22500-mile service, the dealership informed me that all four of my factory wheels were bent. The technician at the dealership said that they see this regularly and that it is caused by imperfections in the road surfacepotholes, brick roads, uneven pavement, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10031023, filed 2003-08, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10232645Feb 22, 2023WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192235Aug 27, 2013Infiniti Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Infiniti…
- 10192218Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Infiniti Q45
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Infiniti Q45
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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