1994 Infiniti Q45: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 20 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 35.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 3; Air Bags: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2000: 8; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10029852 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN REVERSE WHEN THE DRIVER'S "SIDE" AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT MOISTURE IN THE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE MODULE TO SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE BAG DEPLOYING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030195 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
THE CONSUMERS WIFE SUDDENLY SAW THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING, FOLLOWED BY THE BLINKING OF THE SEAT BELT LIGHT, THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOUSING OF THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AFTER THE BLAST AND KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY HAZARD. *SCC THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BRAKE JOB. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MEC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 716959 · 2000-01-06 (January 6, 2000)
I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH ANOTHER Q45 OWNER WHO HAS HAD THIS SIMILAR PRBLEM. ALL HIS FUEL INJECTION ASSEMBLY'S HAVE BEEN REPLACED. SOME MORE THAN ONCE. THE COST TO REPLACE IS AROUND $480-500 INCLUDING LABOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 716959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717510 · 2000-01-18 (January 18, 2000)
FRONT LOW LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER TO REPLACE BULB. THEY SAID NEW BULB WAS MELTED AND DESTROYED SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH - STILL WOULDN'T WORK. THEY FOUND SHORT IN WIRING AFTER 7 DAYS OF SEARCHING. THIS CAUSED THE WIRING TO MELT THE BULB AND SWITCH. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730251 · 2000-09-05 (September 5, 2000)
THIS IS A LEMON WHICH NOW THREATENS PUBLIC SAFETY. INFINITI DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734191 · 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)
BOTH TENSION ARMS ARE LEAKING THICK FLUID AT FRAME MOUNT LOCATION. APPEARS THAT LOSS OF FLUID COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STABILITY AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. UNIT IS NOT SERVICABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737507 · 2000-12-08 (December 8, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD POPPING SOUNDS FROM REAR, SMELLED SMOKE AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE BY TIME STOPPED VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL FIRE BURNED AREA BETWEEN TRUNK AND BACK SEAT, AROUND GAS TANK ON PASSENGER SIDE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737673 · 2000-12-11 (December 11, 2000)
THE FUEL INJECTORS JUST KEEP GOING BAD, EVEN DOING ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENCE WORK ON TIME AND USING ONLY THE INSTRUCTED PREMIUM FUEL FROM EITHER AMOCO OR MOBILE. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737673 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.