Complaints
16
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Infiniti Q45 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:76,001 mi
Crash-related:3
#22 complaints
AIR BAGS
Crash-related:1
#31 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Infiniti Q45.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 76,001 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — |
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