Illustration1999 INFINITY Q-45 WHEELS HAVE A CASTING DEFECT THAT DEVELOPS CRACKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *TS THE WHEELS ARE THE SAME AS THE 2000 Q45 WHICH WAS RECALLED (03V-098). THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 100000 MILES THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. *NM
1999 Infiniti Q45
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Wheels complaints
2 reportsCAR HAS RECALLED WHEELS, BUT CAR ITSELF IN NOT ON RECALL LIST. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE WHEELS.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.