What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2006 Infiniti M45

Typical pattern

4% of complaints about the 2006 Infiniti M45 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (17 complaints), typically at 5.0 yr or about 52,368 miles.

Complaints
101
Median age at failure
8.6 yr
Median mileage
80,000 n=81
Crash / fire / tow
5.9% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
17 reports · 52,368 mi
5.0 yr
5.9%
Engine
17 reports · 120,000 mi
11.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22E066000 2022-08-09
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

20V008000 2020-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V028000 2017-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, India

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V349000 2016-05-24
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

15V226000 2015-04-17
Air bags

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

13V430000 2013-09-26
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.

In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Steering 26,000 mi 2.9 yr in service
STEERING IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. CAR WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING ADJUSTMENT TO STAY IN LANE. VEHICLE ALSO SOMETIMES SUDDENLY VEERS TO ONE SIDE OF THE LANE SHARPLY WHEN BRAKING REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD. INFINITI DEALER STATE CANNOT DUPLICATE ISSUE - BUT SERVICE REP TELLS ME THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT CAUSES A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE STEERING RACK IS DEFECTIVE BUT INFINITI WILL NOT ADMIT IT. *TR
Steering 38,990 mi 3.3 yr in service
I HAVE A 2006 INFINITI M45 AND THE CAR VEERS WILDLY (EVERY DAY) WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>55 MPH) FORM SUBTLE ROAD GRAIN. (TRAMLINING). THIS HAS CAUSED ME CONCERN ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION. EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN TO KEEP THE CAR ON TRACK. I HEAR THIS IS COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING RACK. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE STATUS BUT A RECALL SITUATION SHOULD BE STARTED (INVESTIGATED). *TR
Steering 30,000 mi 4.7 yr in service
MY 2006 INFINITI M45 SPORT HAS AN ISSUE WITH STEERING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL "JUDDERS," SHAKES, VIBRATES, AND WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGH SPEEDS ONCE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONTROL OF THE CAR CAN BE LOST. I REPLACED TIRES SO I KNOW IT'S NOT A TIRE ISSUE. THE FASTER THE SPEED, THE MORE VIBRATION AND WOBBLE IN THE STEERING IS FELT. I'VE OWNED AN INFINITI FX35 AND OTHER VEHICLES AND NO OTHER CAR DID THIS. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH OTHER M45 OWNERS. *TR
Engine 60,000 mi 5.7 yr in service
THIS VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE RINGS. THE DEFECT BEGAN WHEN NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY WENT TO A CHEAPER RING MANUFACTURER. THE DEFECTIVE RINGS CAUSE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NISSAN IS FIGHTING CLAIMS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AS NOT MANY UNITS WERE SOLD. THE COST OF A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE FOR THIS VEHICLE IS $15,500.00. HOWEVER, EVEN THE REMANUFACTURED ENGINES ARE DEFECTIVE AS THEY CARRY THE SAME DEFECTIVE RINGS. *TR

Other M45 model years

200620042003

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