Total Complaints
5 filings
INFINITI M · model year
2003 INFINITI M
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003INFINITIM carries 5 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 2003 M is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (2) and engine and engine cooling (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 2003 M. 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.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120130FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR SHOWED OVER HALF TANK OF GAS THEN BEGAN SPUDDERING AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ADDED GAS, CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE. *TT
Mileage: 88,009
20120130ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR SHOWED OVER HALF TANK OF GAS THEN BEGAN SPUDDERING AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ADDED GAS, CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE. *TT
Mileage: 88,009
20120130ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR SHOWED OVER HALF TANK OF GAS THEN BEGAN SPUDDERING AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ADDED GAS, CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE. *TT
Mileage: 88,009
20111014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED CAR FROM MARIN INFINITI IN AUGUST, 2011. NEXT DAY CAR STALLED DRIVING IN A 50 MPH ZONE AND HAD TO BE COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD ACROSS TRAFFIC. FUEL GAUGE WAS FOUND TO BE INACCURATE, GAS TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN GAUGE STATED 7/8 FULL. MARIN INFINITI WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED FOR $400. GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO BE INACCURATE, GIVING FALSE READINGS AND EVEN INCREASING AND DECREASING READINGS AS THE CAR WAS DRIVEN. MY MECHANIC CALLED A LOCAL INFINITI DEALER WHO STATED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND COULD ONLY BE CURED WITH REPLACING THE DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR $600.CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THIS REPAIR. CONTACT WITH OTHER INFINITI M45 OWNERS PROVES THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH, DEPENDING ON WHAT PERSONNEL IS ARE CONTACTED AT NISSAN/INFINITI, HAS SOMETIMES BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND SOMETIMES THE MANUFACTURER'S REPS DENY THE ISSUE, FORCING THE PUBLIC TO PAY FOR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS. *TR
Mileage: 62,500
20111014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASED CAR FROM MARIN INFINITI IN AUGUST, 2011. NEXT DAY CAR STALLED DRIVING IN A 50 MPH ZONE AND HAD TO BE COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD ACROSS TRAFFIC. FUEL GAUGE WAS FOUND TO BE INACCURATE, GAS TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN GAUGE STATED 7/8 FULL. MARIN INFINITI WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED FOR $400. GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO BE INACCURATE, GIVING FALSE READINGS AND EVEN INCREASING AND DECREASING READINGS AS THE CAR WAS DRIVEN. MY MECHANIC CALLED A LOCAL INFINITI DEALER WHO STATED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND COULD ONLY BE CURED WITH REPLACING THE DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR $600.CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THIS REPAIR. CONTACT WITH OTHER INFINITI M45 OWNERS PROVES THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH, DEPENDING ON WHAT PERSONNEL IS ARE CONTACTED AT NISSAN/INFINITI, HAS SOMETIMES BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND SOMETIMES THE MANUFACTURER'S REPS DENY THE ISSUE, FORCING THE PUBLIC TO PAY FOR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS. *TR
Mileage: 62,500
Compare 2003INFINITIM to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE23023Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
RQ15001Recall QueryClosed
Occupant Classification System Failure
PE15001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment
PE14034Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Steering column separation
PE12022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Collision Mitigation System Malfunction
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 INFINITI M have?▼
The 2003 INFINITI M has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 INFINITI M?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 INFINITI M is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 2003 INFINITI M 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.