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Infiniti M45 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 280 complaints about the Infiniti M45 since 2003, and 9 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 129 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and engine problems.

2 years to avoidWorst: 2003
Owner complaints
280
Recalls
9
Worst year
2003
Model years
2003-2010

Infiniti M45 years to avoid

More than twice the M45's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Infiniti M45 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Infiniti M45 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2003200420062007200820092010

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Infiniti M45 problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    109
  • Engine
    73
  • Electrical
    37
  • Airbags
    28
  • Seats
    26
  • Steering
    25
  • Acceleration
    12
  • Transmission
    9
  • Body
    8
  • Visibility
    6
  • Tires
    5
  • Suspension
    5

Most reported problems on the Infiniti M45

Fuel gauge 98Stalling 64Check engine light 32

Infiniti M45 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2010921Steering50
2009922Acceleration52
2008896Airbags50
20077327Airbags92,00040
20062972Engine77,00052Avoid
20045843Fuel system83,99920
200319129Fuel system95,90020Avoid

Recalls 9

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Questions about the Infiniti M45

What years of the Infiniti M45 should you avoid?

2003 and 2006. Each has more than twice the Infiniti M45's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 129, mostly about fuel system and engine.

What is the best year for a used Infiniti M45?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Infiniti M45?

Fuel system, with 109 complaints across all years, followed by engine (73) and electrical (37).

How many recalls does the Infiniti M45 have?

9 recalls between 2003 and 2010. The 2010 model year has the most, with 5.

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