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The 2005 INFINITI Q45 has 2 active recall campaigns on file and only 4 owner complaints in the NHTSA database. Often that means the recall caught it before the field did.
The 2005 INFINITI Q45 has 4 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q45 (this page) | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 Q45 | 0 | 1 |
Limited NHTSA data — only 4 complaints on file. The score reflects what's reported, but a small sample skews easily. 2 active recalls on file.
Only 4 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 2 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Infiniti q45. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the key would not turn in the ignition. She called aaa to get the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for service, but no failures…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Infiniti q45. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into her passenger side. The air bags did not deploy and the front driver's seat twisted toward the driver's door during the crash. The contact suffered injuries and…
When cruise control is set, and the need to pass or speed up is required, if you press the gas pedal to the floor the car takes off and *then stops responding and drops back to set cruise control speed while you are still flooring it. It bucks back and forth. I spoke to several…
Non-deployment of side air bags could increase the risk of personal injury.
If a child seat is not secured, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 4 owner complaints have been filed for the 2005 Infiniti Q45, which is not enough for a meaningful reliability score. Active recalls (if any) are listed on this page and remain authoritative — those are verified defects regardless of complaint volume. For a confident reliability read we look for at least 10 owner complaints in the federal database.
Only 4 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 2 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first. We don't issue a buy/avoid verdict on the 2005 INFINITI Q45 without a meaningful complaint sample — doing so off a handful of filings would be guesswork.
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on the 2005 Infiniti Q45 to flag a standout failure pattern. Run the VIN for open recalls — those are free to fix regardless of warranty — get a standard pre-purchase inspection, and ask the seller for service records.
Hard to say from federal data alone — only 4 owner complaints have been filed. Lean on the recall list above, a pre-purchase inspection, and a vehicle-history report on the specific VIN. Our data tells you what the model is known for; a history report tells you what that exact car has been through.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 4 complaints on file. A quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. The decision comes down to your specific situation: vehicle cost, miles on it, how long you plan to keep it, and whether you can absorb a $3K–$8K repair without straining cashflow. With limited public data on this vehicle, lean on the recall list above and check owner forums before committing.