The 2006 Infiniti FX45 has 4 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag, with the most serious being a Takata inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The inflator rupture issue is a well-documented defect in Takata-supplied airbag inflators. Over time, the propellant inside can degrade and cause the inflator to explode with excessive force rather than inflate the airbag in a controlled way. When that happens, pieces of the metal inflator housing can break apart and travel into the front seating area. This defect affects both the driver and passenger sides of the cabin.
The fourth recall is connected to a prior repair attempt that did not fully resolve the problem. Some FX45s that had already received a replacement front passenger airbag assembly under an earlier recall may have had the airbag cushion folded incorrectly during that service. An improperly folded cushion traps excess internal pressure during deployment, which can tear the cushion itself. A torn airbag does not inflate properly and offers less protection to the front passenger in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag cushion was folded incorrectly during a previous recall repair, which could increase internal pressure and cause the cushion to tear when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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.
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.
