2000 Infiniti Q45 recalls and problems

The 2000 Infiniti Q45 has 1 recall and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 6 Q45 model years — 3rd most.

1recalls
9complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
34,941median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Wheels

Mar 19, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V098000 · 3,600 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17 inch alloy wheels, the wheels May have a casting defect from which cracks could propagate as the vehicle is being driven.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CASTING DEFECT FROM WHICH CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Risk: If a sufficient number of cracks develop, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace these wheels. Owner notification began April 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Infiniti recall no. R3006.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension4
Wheels4
Tires2
Power Train1
Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 1 complaints20012003: 1 complaints20032004: 2 complaints20042005: 3 complaints200532007: 1 complaints20072008: 1 complaints20081

2000 vs. other Infiniti Q45 years

2000: 9 complaints20002001: 5 complaints20012002: 20 complaints2002202003: 12 complaints20032004: 7 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20054

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Infiniti Q45 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Infiniti Q45, the latest from Mar 19, 2003 (wheels). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Infiniti Q45?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (4), wheels (4), tires (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.