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1996 Infiniti Q45

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Air Bags
2Suspension
2Exterior Lighting
1Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1
All reported categories
Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

7 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
SuspensionUnknown Or Other

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

NHTSA ODI #566266

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2001
Seats

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…

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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

NHTSA ODI #878268

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Air Bags

AIR BAG ECM FAILED CAUSING INDICATOR TO FLASH.

NHTSA ODI #604757

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Visibility

POWER WINDOW FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO GO UP OR DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #604947

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1997
Suspension

SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #603981

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1996
Air Bags

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

NHTSA ODI #510851

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1996
Exterior Lighting

REAR WINDOW TAIL LIGHTCOMES ON AS A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT/ HAS NO LENS, BRIGHT LIGHT CAUSED LOSS OF PARTIAL VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #508462

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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