1994 Infiniti Q45 problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Infiniti Q45. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
5 complaints report injuries (6 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1994 Infiniti Q45 vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 27% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 20% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The consumers wife suddenly saw the air bag light blinking, followed by the blinking of the seat belt light, then noticed smoke coming from the housing of the seat belt. The dealer was contacted and they stated the vehicle was out of warranty. *ak the seat belt tightened after the blast and knocked the wind out of the…”
Seat Belts · filed Jul 25, 2003
“Consumer was traveling in reverse when the driver's "side" air bag deployed without warning. Dealer diagnosed that moisture in the control module caused the module to short circuit resulting in the bag deploying.”
Air Bags · filed Jul 22, 2003
“My wife started the engine in a church parking lot and the battery literally exploded, spreading battery acid under the hood. Besides the battery, the only visible damage was a badly pitted fan. The battery was a replacement which had been installed by competition infiniti, smithtown, ny, 2 years and approximately…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 26, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
33 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Infiniti Q45. The 10 most recent:
REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB13-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2023
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB09-039J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2023
WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB10-067C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2023
INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB16-006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 24, 2021
EXTERIOR CLEANING INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION When cleaning the exterior of an Infiniti vehicle, damage may occur when using a cleaner with too high of an alkaline concentration. - Always refer to the Appearance and…
ITB19-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2019
PLASTIC INTERIOR TRIM PROTECTIVE COVERING REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION Vehicles are delivered with plastic interior trim protective covering on the front and rear seats, front and rear door panel finishers, steering…
ITB18-037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 24, 2018
TRANSMISSION & ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed-Right-First-Time ? Infiniti may review CONSULT-III plus (CIII plus) data…
ITB18-034 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 12, 2018
Infiniti USA Electronic Field Communication Subject: Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report Lists Updated The lists for each retailer?s Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report has been updated today in DBS. We made our…
Infiniti USA Ret · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 9, 2018
Infiniti USA Electronic Field Communication Subject: Takata Completion Objectives for Q3 INFINITI is continuing to ask its retailers to urgently help increase customer participation in the Takata recalls to help it…
Infiniti USA Tak · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2018
DBS Enhancement: Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report INFINITI announced the availability of a new DBS enhancement tool to the Service > Campaign screen: Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report on July 9, 2018, which…
IPSB18-218 Retai · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 28, 2018
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1994 Infiniti Q45 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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