2008 INFINITI FX45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 INFINITI FX45
The 2008 INFINITI FX45 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkages (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 INFINITI FX45
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 INFINITI FX45, potentially affecting up to 926,684 vehicles.
Recall 21V139000 — AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
| 26,158 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
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. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
View full details →Recall 21V139000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 26,158 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Consequence: A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
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. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
View full details →Recall 20V008000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 307,962 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at...
View full details →Recall 17V028000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 152,554 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Nissan customer...
View full details →Recall 16V349000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 413,852 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 INFINITI FX45
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INFINITI FX45. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TAKATA RECALL I ASSUME THIS IS THE CASE - HOWEVER- I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS AGO AND THE HAVE STILL NOT HEARD ABOUT ANY FOLLOW-UP AT ALL FROM THE DEALER, I WANT TO HAVE MY PART REPLACED ASAP - THIS IS NOW MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI FX45. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER BEFORE FAILING TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BALUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ *CN
MY WIFE SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OTHER FX OWNERS ON HERE ARE AFFECTED BY. SHE CAN NOT GET INTO HER CAR WITHOUT THE USE OF HER KEY. IT IS TERRIBLE TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR A CAR AND HAVE TO STAND IN THE RAIN FUMBLING WITH YOUR KEYS. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE AFFECTED. I AM UNAWARE IF TEMPERATURE IS THE CAUSE LIKE SOME OTHERS FEEL. WE LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE IT IS ALWAYS OVER 85, SO I CANT DO THAT STUDY. I HOPE THAT INFINITY IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 INFINITI FX45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INFINITI FX45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INFINITI FX45
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 INFINITI FX45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
Infiniti General — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
INFINITI Owner Letter
P0332 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
P0303/P0332 2007-08 FX Speedometer reprogramming, HDD NAVI updates on 2007-12 models, and P2538 JX Meter Backlight and DTE reprogramming were previously only available to CONSULT Laptops running the XP operating system. Now, all campaign software and spec
ITB13023 — SEATS
SERVICE INFORMATION A change has been made to the Front Passenger Air Bag Module removal and installation procedures in the 2003-2008 FX45/FX35 Electronic Service Manuals. In the revised procedures, the two front passenger air bag module fixing nuts can be re-used during installation. NOTE - The front passenger air bag...
ITB10-045B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER PROGRAMMING ERROR. THIS CALLS FOR THE DEALER TO RECALIBRATE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER. INFINITI. *KB
ITB10-045B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER PROGRAMMING ERROR. THIS CALLS FOR THE DEALER TO RECALIBRATE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER. INFINITI. *KB
ITB-01-003B — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
INFINITI: D RING RESIDUE CAN CAUSE SLOW SEAT BELT RETRACTION. SEAT BELT RETRACTION OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT(S) IS SLOW, CAUSED BY RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE D RINGS. MODELS FX35/FX45(03-08); G35 COUPE(03-07); G35(03-06); I30/I35 (00-04); Q45(02-06); QX4(00-03); QX56(04-07. *PE
ITB-08-040 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
INFINITI: AUTO HEAD LAMP, INTERIOR LAMP, POWER SEAT INCORRECT OPERATION-MODEL YEAR 2008 MODELS FX45/FX35(S50) ALL VINS AND ALL DATES. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INFINITI FX45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI FX45
- 2003 INFINITI FX45 — 34 complaints
- 2004 INFINITI FX45 — 26 complaints
- 2005 INFINITI FX45 — 19 complaints
- 2006 INFINITI FX45 — 4 complaints
- 2007 INFINITI FX45 — 1 complaint
- 2008 INFINITI FX45 (current)
- 2009 INFINITI FX45 — 0 complaints
Other INFINITI Models
- INFINITI G35 — 1,851 total complaints
- INFINITI QX60 — 772 total complaints
- INFINITI G37 — 718 total complaints
- INFINITI QX56 — 700 total complaints
- INFINITI Q50 — 687 total complaints
- INFINITI FX35 — 576 total complaints
- INFINITI M35 — 568 total complaints
- INFINITI QX4 — 386 total complaints