Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Infiniti M45
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Infiniti M45 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22E066000 Replacement Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V008000 Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V028000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V349000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V430000 Accelerator Pedal Sensor Signal/Possible Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V393000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Steering 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Infiniti M45 has decent reliability with mild issues in airbag and engine systems. Few complaints indicate an average overall experience in terms of reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 70,000–120,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| engine | 80,000–130,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | occasional |
| steering | 60,000–110,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Check and replace belts every 60,000 miles
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Check engine light
- Steering wheel vibration
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Infiniti M45 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.