Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Infiniti M45 has 2 recalls, 43 complaints.
2
Recalls
43
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V088000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 INFINITI M45 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, 2002, THROUGH JUNE 3, 2004. DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD ...
04V497000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Infiniti M45 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ACCELERA... |
| Sep 19, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT I... |
| May 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE | THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON JUNE 3RD DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR JUST GAVE OUT. IT STALLED, LIGH... |
| Jan 19, 2013 | SEATS | WENT TO SIT IN CAR AND HEARD A LOUD POP AS I SAT. SEAT WAS THEN SHAKY AND UNSTABLE. FURTHER INSPEC... |
| Oct 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHI... |
| Sep 14, 2012 | SEATS | FRAME ON DRIVERS SEAT BROKEN CAUSING SEAT TO LIST TO THE LEFT SIDE. PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY DEALER WH... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL INDICATOR LAMP FAILED TO I... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HELLO, I OWN A 2004 INFINITY M45 AND I WISH TO FILE A COMPLAINT. MY GAS GAUGE DOESN'T FUNCTION PRO... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAR SLOWED THEN DIED. SYSTEM READ 1/2 TANK OF GAS AND OVER 150 MILES LEFT TO R... |
| Jan 12, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR CUT OFF DUE LACK OF GAS, HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A HALF A TANK. *TR |
| Dec 16, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED FULL WH... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RAN OUT OF FUEL LOST ALL POWER @ 70 MPH WITH FUEL GAUGE READING 1/4 TANK. NO ACCIDENT BUT THERE W... |
| Sep 30, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAS A KNOWN FUEL GAUGE ISSUE THAT NISSAN/INFINITI CHOSE TO IGNOR... |
| Sep 22, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL REMAINING COMPUTER SHOWED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS CAR DIED ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE SAID THAT I HAD A 3/4 TANK OF GAS REMAINING. ... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS CAR HAS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE WHERE IT NO LONGER WORKS CORRECTLY. THIS RESULT... |
| Jun 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2004 INFINITI M45 RAN OUT OF GAS WITH MY GAUGE READING 1/4 LEFT. FOUND OUT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH GAUG... |