The 2005 Infiniti FX45 has 6 recalls, all centered on the same life-threatening defect: the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
All six recalls trace back to the same Takata airbag inflator problem. Over time, heat and humidity degrade the propellant inside the inflator, causing it to generate far more pressure than the housing can contain when the airbag fires in a crash. Instead of a controlled deployment, the canister can burst apart, scattering sharp metal fragments toward anyone in the front passenger seat. Several of these recalls specifically target vehicles in high-humidity regions, including Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and other coastal and tropical areas, where the combination of heat and moisture accelerates the propellant breakdown most aggressively. Earlier recall campaigns addressed portions of the affected population, but the problem proved broader than initially scoped, leading to successive filings that expanded coverage to additional vehicles and regions. The repair replaces the inflator module with a redesigned unit that does not share this failure mode.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant breakdown after exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bags with new desiccated inflators at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Heat, humidity, and temperature changes can degrade the airbag propellant over time, causing the passenger frontal airbag to deploy with excessive force during a crash. This may result in fragments being ejected toward occupants and damage to the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash because the propellant inside degrades after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, caused by propellant degradation.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger-side front air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure during deployment and rupture, potentially causing the air bag to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
