Total Complaints
8 filings
INFINITI Q45 · model year
1996 INFINITI Q45
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996INFINITIQ45 carries 8 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 1996 Q45 is exterior lighting:tail lights with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and suspension:front:shock absorber (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 1996 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
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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020719SUSPENSION
WHILE IN MOTION, AFTER CONSTANT FREEWAY DRIVING A HARSH GRINDING NOISE APPEARS IN THE FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION AREA. A RASPING, GRINDING MEAL ON METAL NOISE HAPPENS IN VARIOUS DEGREES OF LOUDNESS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE NOISE. *JG
20020719UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES FREQUENTLY. THREE (3) TIMES IN SEVEN (7) MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED. *JG
20010116SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF GARAGE AND VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HE WENT TO TURN ON VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FLIPPED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE TRAPPED UNTIL HIS WIFE CAME OUT TO RELEASE HIM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SEAT MODULAR MEMORY WAS ERASED FROM MEMORY BANK.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ERASING OF SEAT MODULAR MEMORY COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. *YH
19990106VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO GO UP OR DOWN.
19981118AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG ECM FAILED CAUSING INDICATOR TO FLASH.
19971106SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
19961104AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS, CONSUMER WANTS TO DISCONNECT THE AIR BAGS IN HIS VEHICLE. HAS EYE PROBLEMS AND IS AFRAID THAT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD LEAD TO BLINDNESS. *AK
19960912EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW TAIL LIGHTCOMES ON AS A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT/ HAS NO LENS, BRIGHT LIGHT CAUSED LOSS OF PARTIAL VISIBILITY. *AK
Compare 1996INFINITIQ45 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 1996 INFINITI Q45 have?▼
The 1996 INFINITI Q45 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 INFINITI Q45?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 INFINITI Q45 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER.
Is the 1996 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.