1996 Infiniti Q45 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Suspension (2), Airbags (2), Unknown Or Other (1), Seats (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
06/26/2002 · Suspension
WHILE IN MOTION, AFTER CONSTANT FREEWAY DRIVING A HARSH GRINDING NOISE APPEARS IN THE FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION AREA. A RASPING, GRINDING MEAL ON METAL NOISE HAPPENS IN VARIOUS DEGREES OF LOUDNESS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE NOISE. *JG
06/26/2002 · Unknown Or Other
VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES FREQUENTLY. THREE (3) TIMES IN SEVEN (7) MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED. *JG
01/16/2001 · Seats
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF GARAGE AND VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HE WENT TO TURN ON VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FLIPPED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE TRAPPED UNTIL HIS WIFE CAME OUT TO RELEASE HIM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SEAT MODULAR MEMORY WAS ERASED FROM MEMORY BANK.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ERASING OF SEAT…
11/04/1997 · Airbags
AIR BAG ECM FAILED CAUSING INDICATOR TO FLASH.
10/27/1997 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
POWER WINDOW FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO GO UP OR DOWN.
09/18/1997 · Suspension
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
11/04/1996 · Airbags
DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS, CONSUMER WANTS TO DISCONNECT THE AIR BAGS IN HIS VEHICLE. HAS EYE PROBLEMS AND IS AFRAID THAT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD LEAD TO BLINDNESS. *AK
09/12/1996 · Lights
REAR WINDOW TAIL LIGHTCOMES ON AS A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT/ HAS NO LENS, BRIGHT LIGHT CAUSED LOSS OF PARTIAL VISIBILITY. *AK