Air Bag Problems of Infiniti Q45

Infiniti Q45 owners have reported 14 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Infiniti Q45


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Infiniti Q45

The Air Bag Light On problem

Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Infiniti Q45. The contact stated that the air bag light comes on the dash board. The vehicle was taking to the dealer where it was diagnosed as the air bag being bad. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Rwk   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Front seat passenger - 5'9" sitting all the way back with seat belt on. Lifted left arm up just before front end crash impact and suffered a bad fracture requiring surgery and pin placement to left distal radius (forearm bone near wrist on thumb side). 1998 infinity Q45.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

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 was taken to the hospital.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Infiniti Q45. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle immediately became full of smoke as the driver and front passenger exited the vehicle. There were no injuries.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Air bag ecm failed causing indicator to flash.   Read details...




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