AI DamageInfiniti FX45: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Infiniti FX45 across 7 model years: 65 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 29% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 14% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 12% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 19 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 9 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (12% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 8 complaints (12% of all).
- Structure: 7 complaints (11% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2003–2008
- automatic, 5-speed 2003–2008
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 65 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
After the accident, the window glass didn't break, the doors opened and closed normally. The safety issue is that when the airbags deployed, the engine died immediately, as if from an electrical failure, and the steering wheel pulled to the right and the driver (me) had no braking.
The fuel gauge doesnât accurately show the correct amount of fuel thatâs in the suv. This is a safety issue when driving and not knowing how much fuel you have.
I've called infiniti and another number on a letter I keep getting [phone] many, many times and told them I have not owned this car in 15-years and for them to take my name off the list. No luck and they are wasting time and money and not finding the real owner!!!
Hello! My name is [xxx]. I owner of infiniti fx45 2003 [xxx] and according to vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/ I have several incomplete defects in my car. Could you please check this and support me with parts replacement? Thank you in advance! I contacted a dealership in russia, no action on my appeal happened.
3 of my vehicles doors do not unlock or lock using the key fob or the unlock/lock button on the door. This can be dangerous if you need to lock or unlock the doors in a hurry. It is a known issue in many infiniti fx35/45 of this generation.
The vehicle was taken to infiniti of apex (1900 laura duncan rd, apex, [ZIP]) and the recall repair was performed in march of 2019; however, the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact informed the dealer by phone and they wanted to charge for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.