2008 INFINITI M45 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2008 INFINITI M45 has 0 complaints and 26 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to air bag inflator modules and accelerator pedal sensors as indicated by recall data. No direct complaints have been recorded by consumers.
There are 26 recalls affecting various systems on the 2008 INFINITI M45, primarily concerning safety components including air bag inflators and the accelerator pedal assembly.
Recalls- Accelerator Pedal Assembly. (NHTSA Recall 13V430000) Affects 98,307 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. The pedal sensor signal may deteriorate causing the engine to enter limp home mode. This can lead to engine stalling when stopping or idling, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module free of charge.
- Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement Parts. (NHTSA Recall 22E066000) Affects 375 vehicles. Defective replacement passenger-side inflators installed during theft or collision repairs may explode due to propellant degradation from high humidity and temperature cycling. This poses serious injury or death risk from metal fragments. Dealers will inspect and replace these inflators free of charge.
- Driver Air Bag Inflator Replacement Parts. (NHTSA Recall 22E066000) Covers the same 375 vehicles as the passenger side inflator recall, involving defective driver-side inflators that may explode under similar environmental conditions. Dealers will also inspect and replace these free of charge.
- Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator. (NHTSA Recall 16V349000) Affects 413,852 vehicles registered in specific US zones. Defective original or replacement air bag inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation from exposure to humidity and temperature cycling. This can cause metal fragments to injure occupants. Dealers will replace inflators free of charge.
- Non-Desiccated Passenger Air Bag Inflators. (NHTSA Recall 20V008000) Affects 307,962 vehicles equipped with Takata interim remedy inflators containing PSAN propellant. These inflators may explode from long-term exposure to high humidity and temperatures. Dealers will replace them with desiccated inflators at no cost to owners.
- Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement. (NHTSA Recall 17V028000) Covers 152,554 vehicles registered in designated US zones. Inflators may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation causing metal fragment hazards. Dealers will replace the defective inflators free of charge when parts become available.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved safety recalls on their 2008 INFINITI M45 may qualify for protections under their state’s lemon law. Legal counsel familiar with lemon law can help evaluate rights in cases involving recurring defects or safety concerns.
2008 INFINITI M45 Summary
2008
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
973050
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2008 INFINITI M45
375 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2008 INFINITI M45
307962 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2008 INFINITI M45
152554 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2008 INFINITI M45
413852 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2008 INFINITI M45
98307 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
Risk: In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.