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Infiniti Q45 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 228 complaints about the Infiniti Q45 since 1990, and 11 recalls have been issued. The 1991 model year has 34 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and suspension problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
228
Recalls
11
Worst year
1991
Model years
1990-2005

Infiniti Q45 years to avoid

No model year of the Infiniti Q45 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Infiniti Q45 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Infiniti Q45 complaints by model year

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

1990199520002005

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Infiniti Q45 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    36
  • Transmission
    32
  • Engine
    30
  • Airbags
    27
  • Suspension
    18
  • Brakes
    17
  • Acceleration
    17
  • Tires
    13
  • Steering
    13
  • Fuel system
    13
  • Wheels
    11
  • Visibility
    10

Infiniti Q45 problems year by year

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

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2005-4Acceleration31
2004-7Electrical42,17320
2003-12Engine100,00011
2002-20Engine63,00011
2001-5Electrical11
2000-9Suspension34,94110
1999-9Tires02
1998-14Airbags77,00034
1997-12Electrical140,00030
1996-7Airbags00
1995-7Acceleration02
1994-30Airbags08
1993-2Airbags01
1992-28Transmission13
1991-34Brakes23
1990-28Transmission11

Recalls 11

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Questions about the Infiniti Q45

What years of the Infiniti Q45 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Infiniti Q45 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Infiniti Q45?

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

What is the most common problem with the Infiniti Q45?

Electrical, with 36 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (32) and engine (30).

How many recalls does the Infiniti Q45 have?

11 recalls between 1990 and 2005. The 2005 model year has the most, with 3.

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