INFINITI INFINITI · model year

2001 INFINITI INFINITI

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001INFINITIINFINITI carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 INFINITI is visibility:glass, side/rear with 1 filings, followed by tires:sidewall (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 7 investigation files overlapping the 2001 INFINITI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1

Recent Complaints

20061024TIRES:SIDEWALL

GOODYEAR TIRE WERE PURCHASED ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO, THE TIRE HAVE A LOT OF TREAD TO IT BUT THE SIDEWALLS HAVE MANY CRACKS AND DRY ROT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFER A UNREASONABLE SUM OF MONEY TO BE PUT TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE A DANGER TO THE ROADS. ALSO WHY WOULD I BUY TIRES FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS SOLD ME THESE TIRES. *NM

20040107VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED. *MR THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE WINDOW WAS STRUCK. *SC *JB

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 INFINITI INFINITI have?
The 2001 INFINITI INFINITI has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 INFINITI INFINITI?
The most-complained component for the 2001 INFINITI INFINITI is VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Is the 2001 INFINITI INFINITI safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.