2006 Infiniti M45 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Infiniti M45.

20042007
Complaints
102
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2006 Infiniti M45 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:117,273 mi
#217 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:48,320 mi
#314 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:94,293 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Infiniti M45.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE17117,273 mi
STEERING1748,320 mi
SEATS1494,293 mi
AIR BAGS1260,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8122,395 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61119,694 mi
SUSPENSION455,551 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3125,986 mi
POWER TRAIN382,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3161,201 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC253,490 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY283,755 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT264,424 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING171,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1151,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC119,980 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS164,344 mi
TIRES151,203 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER199,700 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY12,000 mi
WHEELS151,203 mi

Recalls for 2006 Infiniti M45

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~985,281 vehicles.

20V008000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~307,962 affected

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.

17V028000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~152,554 affected

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, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V349000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~413,852 affected

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.

15V226000AIR BAGS
~12,606 affected

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.

13V430000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
~98,307 affected

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.

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