Owners have filed 21 complaints on the Infiniti FX45, covering 2003–2003. The system named most often is Exterior Lighting (5 reports). Worst years by volume: 2003; cleanest: 2003. 1 reports describe a crash. On average the car was 8.3 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Infiniti FX45
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 21 FX45 complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Exterior Lighting 5 Read
Hello! My name is [xxx]. I owner of infiniti fx45 2003 [xxx] and according to vinrcl.safercar.gov/VIN/ I have several incomplete defects in my car. Could you please check this and support me with parts replacement? Thank you in advance! I contacted a dealership in russia, no action on my appeal happened. They don't do…
I am located in russia, and the local infiniti dealer does not perform recall companies on my car
All the lights are sweating, poor visibility. According to: number of reviews on htsa: 06V-328 review date: abryct 3 2006 number revocation manufacturer: r0608 summary during canadian compliance testing some special vehicles sports not eligible for federal standard safety car. 108, “lamps, reflected devices and…
Power Train 4 Read
The contact owns a 2003 infiniti fx45. While driving 35 mph, a loud noise was heard when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed the driveshaft on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the…
The child was able to move the gear from park without the consumer being present to step on the brakes or without the key being in the vehicle. The manufacture states the vehicle is designed as such
Owner was driving at approximately 50 mph and suddenly the driveshaft fell out from under the vehicle. Owner was able to get to the side of the road, and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Currently this year, make, and model was being recalled for this defect however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN
Air Bags 2 Read
Vehicle experienced a minor grazing impact on both right side doors (in the middle of an intersection), which deployed the right side airbags and also the airbag inside the front passenger leather seat. After the accident, the window glass didn't break, the doors opened and closed normally. The safety issue is that…
Takata recall: your site indicates that my vehicle has takata airbag(s). However, infiniti's website says my vehicle is not affected by the takata recall. I contacted infiniti customer service and was told my car was not affected (see attached email). I am concerned that infiniti's recall program is missing my vehicle
Structure 2 Read
The contact owns a 2003 infiniti fx45. The contact stated that there were cracks in the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000
The dashboard is severely cracking at all speakers. The vehicle has been garage parked since original purchase and we are the original owners. Poor quality materials or construction
Seats 1 Read
Problems with vehicle's front seat.*mr consumer is requesting replacement or repurchase vehicle
Latches/locks/linkages 1 Read
The contact owns a 2003 infiniti fx45. The contact attempted to unlock the doors with the remote but the doors would not unlock. The contact stated that he had to utilize the keys to unlock the door which sets off the alarm system. The contact stated that when the alarm would engage, the alarm would not shut off until…
Steering 1 Read
I own a 2003 infinity fx45 AWD. About june 2007 the steering wheel started to peel and breakdown and become sticky. So I put a wheel cover. Problem covered up. Thought nothing of it until about a month ago I noticed a crack on the dash in the corner by the speaker in the center of the dash. Then the next time I…
Fuel System 1 Read
Sensor associated with the electronic throttle module malfunctioned. Car alternatively surged and limped along
FX45 years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Air Bags | 1 | — |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 7 |
| Average complaints per series | 3 |
| Worst single series | 6 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 8.3 years |
A model average of 3 hides a worst series at 6. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the FX45?
By complaint volume, 2003 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which FX45 years are the cleanest?
2003 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Infiniti FX45 have?
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2003–2003. Of those, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.