2006 Infiniti M45 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2006 Infiniti M45 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 102
- 4 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 17 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 2 reported crashes · 5 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#4,113
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Infiniti median
-50
median 152 across 27 Infiniti records
Vs 2004-2008
-173
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
17%
Steering: 17 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 Infiniti M45
- STEERING 17
- ENGINE 17
- SEATS 14
- AIR BAGS 12
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8
5 recalls on record for the 2006 Infiniti M45
- NHTSA 20V008000 · 2020 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 17V028000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 16V349000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 15V226000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
- NHTSA 13V430000 · 2013 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 Infiniti M45 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Infiniti M45 reliable?
NHTSA has 102 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Infiniti M45 and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (17 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Infiniti M45 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Infiniti M45?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (17), engine (17), seats (14), air bags (12). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Infiniti M45?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.