2004 Infiniti M45 fuel system problems

The 2004 Infiniti M45 has 30 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 61% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

61%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

M45 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

12V088000Fuel SystemMarch 6, 2012 · 8,120 units

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 INFINITI M45 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, 2002, THROUGH JUNE 3, 2004. DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE, THE FUEL GAUGE MAY READ A FUEL LEVEL HIGHER THAN ACTUALLY EXISTS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT NOTICE.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CIRCUIT BOARD FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOW 1/2 GALLON MORE GASOLINE THAN THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY HAS IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 17, 2009

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2004 Infiniti M45 have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2004 Infiniti M45 fuel system — 61% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Infiniti M45 fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 12V088000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.