1996 Infiniti Q45 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Infiniti Q45. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consumer was inside of garage and vehicle was parked. He went to turn on vehicle, and driver's side seat flipped up, causing consumer to be trapped until his wife came out to release him. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, mechanic told her that seat modular memory was erased from memory…”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST · reported 2000-12-26

“While in motion, after constant freeway driving a harsh grinding noise appears in the front left suspension area. A rasping, grinding meal on metal noise happens in various degrees of loudness. The dealer has been unable to replicate the noise. *jg”

SUSPENSION · reported 1999-09-09

“Air bag ecm failed causing indicator to flash.”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE · reported 1997-03-05

“Shock absorber failed.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 1996-10-30

“Power window failed causing it not to go up or down.”

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · reported 1996-05-01

“Rear window tail lightcomes on as a high intensity light/ has no lens, bright light caused loss of partial visibility. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

“Due to medical reasons, consumer wants to disconnect the air bags in his vehicle. Has eye problems and is afraid that air bag deployment could lead to blindness. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

“Vehicles check engine light illuminates frequently. Three (3) times in seven (7) months this has happened. *jg”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Infiniti Q45 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.