The 1991 Infiniti Q45 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,759,432 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT98V2840001998-11-0528,970 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT…
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.
SEAT BELTS95V1030021995-05-242,730,462 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
6
3fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
AIR BAGS
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
Total complaints49
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Wreck on pass side after hood came up and it was latch but came loose. *ak”
“When switching gears from park to drive vehicle hesitates, consumer also, when traveling there is a lound noise coming from the front end, transmission slipping. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated fuel filter line needed replacing. Please provide any further details. *ak”
“When switching gears from park to drive vehicle hesitates, consumer also, when traveling there is a lound noise coming from the front end, transmission slipping. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated fuel filter line needed replacing. Please provide any further details. *ak”
“When switching gears from park to drive vehicle hesitates, consumer also, when traveling there is a lound noise coming from the front end, transmission slipping. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated fuel filter line needed replacing. Please provide any further details. *ak”
“Recall repair of the rear speaker/amplifiers completed, front speakers are experiencing same defect however are not included in the recall repair.”
“Terminal to fuel modulator shorted causing failure of modulator. This occurred twice and resulting in failure of a second modulator and fuel pump.”
“Defective torque converter is causing a vibration effect when gas is pressed and speedodmeter reads 40-55 mph. Dealer contacted, and are aware of the problem with other models, but not on this model. However, problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak”
“Short or spark behind radio resulted in vehicle fire.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95007 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA98015 Opened 1998-06-25 · closed 1998-11-18
REAR STEREO SPEAKER FIRES
ALLEGED THAT THE OEM BOSE REAR STEREO SPEAKER IGNITE AS A RESULT OF ELECTRONIC FAULTS INSIDE THEIR INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER MODULES
InvestigationPE98007 Opened 1998-02-06 · closed 1998-06-25
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS ALLEGING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES ORIGINATIONG FROM THE REAR STEREO SPEAKERS IN CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Infiniti Q45 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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