Total Complaints
8 filings
INFINITI Q45 · model year
1995 INFINITI Q45
8 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995INFINITIQ45 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1995 Q45 is vehicle speed control with 3 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:power adjust (1) and vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (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 1995 Q45. 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.
8
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051101TIRES
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW UP ON TRACTOR TRAILER, PUTTING A HOLE IN THE DIESEL FUEL TANK. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN ONE OF THE OUTSIDE TIRES OF A TRACTOR BLEWOUT. THE TIRE BLEW A HOLE IN THE TRACTORS DIESEL FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED DIESEL FUEL, METAL AND RUBBER SHRAPNEL TO STRIKE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE SHRAPNEL DAMAGED THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BUMPER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR. FIRESTONE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WAS CONTACTED BUT THE CLAIMED THE TRUCK WAS NOT ONE OF THEIRS. *NM
20020719VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE BACKING OUT SLOWLY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
20020719CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT SLOWLY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING DAMAGES AND INJURY.*AK *JB
19970318LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD: WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY APPROXIMATELY 60MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP ON VEHICLE. TOOK CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AND DEALER SAID NEITHER THE REGULAR OR SAFETY LOCK WAS WORKING. *AK
19961231VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NOT ENOUGH SPACE BETWEEN GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH LARGE FEET TO MOVE FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL WITHOUT BEING HINDERED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL.
19960118SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOTOR ADJUSTER FAILED. *AK
19951120CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING COMING TO A STOP CAR ACCELERATE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
19951120CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING COMING TO A STOP CAR ACCELERATE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
Compare 1995INFINITIQ45 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 1995 INFINITI Q45 have?▼
The 1995 INFINITI Q45 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 INFINITI Q45?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 INFINITI Q45 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Is the 1995 INFINITI Q45 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.