The 2008 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, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The inflator rupture issue is the same underlying defect across multiple filings, so it represents one problem: the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator can explode with excessive force, scattering sharp metal shards toward occupants rather than deploying the bag safely. This is the well-known Takata inflator defect that affects a wide range of vehicles, and the FX45 is among those confirmed in scope.
The fourth recall is directly connected to prior repair work. Vehicles that already received a replacement front passenger airbag assembly under an earlier recall may still be at risk because the replacement airbag cushion was folded incorrectly during manufacturing. That improper fold can trap too much pressure inside the bag during deployment, causing the cushion itself to tear open. A torn airbag cushion does not inflate and restrain an occupant the way it should, which reduces crash protection and raises the risk of injury in a collision.
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.
