2002 Infiniti Q45 recalls and problems

The 2002 Infiniti Q45 has 1 recall and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2003 Infiniti Q45
Pictured: a 2003 model; the 2002 may differ in details. Photo: 2003 Infiniti Q45 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 6 Q45 model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
20complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
63,000median 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

Engine

Nov 17, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V455000 · 630,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor May have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.

Risk: This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01V357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Nissan recall no. R3022/Infiniti recall no. R3021.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

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

Complaints by year filed

2003: 1 complaints20032004: 7 complaints200472005: 1 complaints20052007: 1 complaints20072008: 3 complaints20082011: 1 complaints20112013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20142015: 2 complaints20152017: 1 complaints20172019: 1 complaints20191

2002 vs. other Infiniti Q45 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Infiniti Q45 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Infiniti Q45, the latest from Nov 17, 2003 (engine). 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 2002 Infiniti Q45?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (4), air bags (3), exterior lighting (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.