2006 Infiniti M45 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2006 Infiniti M45 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 102
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- 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 ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. 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?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2006 Infiniti M45. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.