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2006 Infiniti M45 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Infiniti M45, 24% of all 72 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 5 M45 model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 52,368 miles.

Steering complaints
17
24% of 72 complaints
All complaints this year
72
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
52,368 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Infiniti M45 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 1, 2008, latest Mar 5, 2014.

2006 Infiniti M45 steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2008Oct 2009Sep 2010Jan 2011Sep 2012Mar 2014
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Mar 2014; peak Jan 2011 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Infiniti M45

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by M45 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200617 (24%)
  2. 20074 (15%)
  3. 20081 (17%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20101 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Infiniti M45 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Infiniti M45, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,368 miles.
Which Infiniti M45 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Infiniti M45 has the most steering complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Infiniti M45?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Infiniti M45 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.