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2003 Infiniti M45 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

65Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
50.4%Of all 129 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE65 · 50.4%
ENGINE23 · 17.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 10.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM6 · 4.7%

Share of the 129 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Infiniti M45 overview page.

What owners report

“THIS VEHICLE RANDOMLY WILL SHUT DOWN ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY AT ANY SPEED WHICH CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY AROUND OTHER TRAFFIC, WHICH COULD…”NHTSA complaint 10584627 — filed 04/24/2014
“MY BOYFRIEND RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALER THAT GAVE HIM A STANDARD WARRANTY AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10575681 — filed 03/30/2014
“2003 INFINITI M45. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING FUEL GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF RELATED EXPENSES OF $2,168.76 AS HE…”NHTSA complaint 10473487 — filed 08/30/2012

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Infiniti M45 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Infiniti M45: 65 of 129 complaints on file (50.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Infiniti M45 have in total?

129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.