Worst 2003 Infiniti Fx45 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STRUCTURE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Infiniti Fx45.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 117,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 111,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 14,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 485 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 52,045 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 43,842 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 6,100 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 10,062 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Infiniti Fx45
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,824,989 vehicles.
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 absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
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, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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.
Other Infiniti Fx45 Years
Wider context: See the full Infiniti Fx45 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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