The 1992 Infiniti Q45 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 28,970 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT98V2840001998-11-0528,970 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT…
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
3
3fires3injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
1fires
Total complaints34
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* - the contact stated that she had purchased 1992 infinity q45 on 02/2006 ,and on 12/21/06 the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle steering was difficult to handle. The contact stated that she has had problems with the transmission leaking. The…”
“Tl* - the contact stated that she had purchased 1992 infinity q45 on 02/2006 ,and on 12/21/06 the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle steering was difficult to handle. The contact stated that she has had problems with the transmission leaking. The…”
“Tl* - the contact stated that she had purchased 1992 infinity q45 on 02/2006 ,and on 12/21/06 the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle steering was difficult to handle. The contact stated that she has had problems with the transmission leaking. The…”
“Dt: the consumer states that there was a recall on his vehicle -- nhtsa campaign id #98v284000. The recall was suppose to been corrected on feb. 17, 1999, according to the shop foreman. On june 5, 2005, consumer's rear speakers caught on fire. The consumer is concerned because the speakers are…”
“Factory installed bose radio sound system, right rear speaker amplifier started to smoke & burn. The incident started by a static sound,black smoke,fire,within 3 minutes. Radio static for 3 minutes as if an electrical storm was approching. Incident progressed to fire. F.d.of ny called. Driver…”
“The car while driving just started leaking gas, with family in the car. The steering column is defective. *jb”
“The car while driving just started leaking gas, with family in the car. The steering column is defective. *jb”
“He was backing up from the driveway and engine started to rise up, and cruise control wasn't on. Vehicle suddently accelerated. Driver had his foot on brake to stop vehicle from going any further. Consumer stated that he has appointment to take it to dealership.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Infiniti Q45 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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