Infiniti FX45 Recalls

The Infiniti FX45 has been recalled 12 times across the 2003–2008 model years. The most recent recall, from March 4, 2021, covers the cushion. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Infiniti dealer.

12recalls
0do not drive / park outside
6model years affected

What gets recalled

  • Air bags
    650%
  • Lights
    217%
  • Fuel & propulsion system
    18%
  • Other / not specified
    18%
  • Brakes
    18%
  • Transmission & drivetrain
    18%

2008 Infiniti FX45 recalls (4)

Air bags › Passenger side frontal › Cushion

NHTSA recall 21V-139 · Mar 4, 2021 · 26,158 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008.

Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-028 · Jan 10, 2017 · 152,554 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017.

2007 Infiniti FX45 recalls (4)

Air bags › Passenger side frontal › Cushion

NHTSA recall 21V-139 · Mar 4, 2021 · 26,158 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008.

Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-028 · Jan 10, 2017 · 152,554 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017.

2006 Infiniti FX45 recalls (7)

Air bags › Passenger side frontal › Cushion

NHTSA recall 21V-139 · Mar 4, 2021 · 26,158 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008.

Remedy: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-028 · Jan 10, 2017 · 152,554 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017.

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Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 06V-328 · Aug 31, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlamp assemblies do not meet the headlamp photometric values requirements of the standard.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Exterior lighting

NHTSA recall 06V-244 · Jul 11, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' a rear combination lamp assembly did not meet the requirements.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA recall 05V-555 · Dec 13, 2005 · 192,659 vehicles

On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose May crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on February 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on March 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

2005 Infiniti FX45 recalls (9)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-028 · Jan 10, 2017 · 152,554 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 15V-287 · May 15, 2015 · 1,090,569 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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Air bags

NHTSA recall 15V-226 · Apr 17, 2015 · 12,606 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 06V-328 · Aug 31, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlamp assemblies do not meet the headlamp photometric values requirements of the standard.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Exterior lighting

NHTSA recall 06V-244 · Jul 11, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' a rear combination lamp assembly did not meet the requirements.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA recall 05V-555 · Dec 13, 2005 · 192,659 vehicles

On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose May crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on February 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on March 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Child seat › Latch strap

NHTSA recall 05V-338 · Jul 26, 2005 · 90,016 vehicles

Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the lower anchorage brackets in the rear seats do not meet the location requirement in this standard. This May cause difficulty in attaching some child seats to these brackets.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower anchorage brackets with modified brackets to ensure that the standard is met. The recall began on August 28, 2006.

2004 Infiniti FX45 recalls (7)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 15V-287 · May 15, 2015 · 1,090,569 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 15V-226 · Apr 17, 2015 · 12,606 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 06V-328 · Aug 31, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlamp assemblies do not meet the headlamp photometric values requirements of the standard.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Exterior lighting

NHTSA recall 06V-244 · Jul 11, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' a rear combination lamp assembly did not meet the requirements.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA recall 05V-555 · Dec 13, 2005 · 192,659 vehicles

On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose May crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on February 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on March 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

2003 Infiniti FX45 recalls (9)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-008 · Jan 9, 2020 · 307,962 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-349 · May 24, 2016 · 413,852 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,…

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 15V-287 · May 15, 2015 · 1,090,569 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 15V-226 · Apr 17, 2015 · 12,606 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 06V-328 · Aug 31, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlamp assemblies do not meet the headlamp photometric values requirements of the standard.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Exterior lighting

NHTSA recall 06V-244 · Jul 11, 2006 · 105,200 vehicles

During a canadian compliance test, certain sport utility vehicles failed to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' a rear combination lamp assembly did not meet the requirements.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Infiniti at at 1-800-662-6200.

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA recall 05V-555 · Dec 13, 2005 · 192,659 vehicles

On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose May crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on February 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on March 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

NHTSA recall 03V-476 · Nov 14, 2003 · 24,300 vehicles

On certain sport utility vehicles, the front brake caliper mounting bolts May not be adequately tightened. This could result in one or both of the caliper mounting bolts loosening.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts to ensure that they are secure. Owner notification began on January 5, 2004. Owners should contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 03V-164 · May 5, 2003 · 164 vehicles

On certain sport utility vehicles, the bolts which attach the propeller shaft(s) to the transaxle and differential(s) May not have been adequately tightened.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the propeller shaft bolts and tighten the bolts to the proper specification. Owner notification began May 27, 2003.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Infiniti FX45 have?

NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the Infiniti FX45 across 6 model years.

How do I know if my Infiniti FX45 has an open recall?

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.