Selling a broken-down Infiniti M45

That recall is M45-only, 8,120 cars. If yours has bigger problems than a gauge, you can sell the whole car as it sits. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, with free pickup anywhere in the US.

The M45 in three stretches

We don't have a generation history for this model, so these three groups are built from the model years in NHTSA's file and the names in EPA's listings. The file has no 2005 row.

2003-2004: the fuel system years

These two years hold 172 complaints, well over half the file. On the 2003, the fuel system leads with 55, then engine (19) and engine and engine cooling (15). On the 2004, it's fuel system again (22), plus 7 under "fuel system, other."

Two recalls apply besides the gauge. 03V455 replaced crank and cam position sensors on 2003 cars whose circuit boards could have bad solder joints; the 630,000 figure covers that entire campaign. 04V497 replaced a brake lamp switch that could malfunction on 2004 cars, a campaign of only 96 vehicles.

2006-2010: steering, seats and an accelerator pedal

The 2006 has 72 complaints. Steering leads with 14, then seats and air bags with 12 each, and the year reports 2 crashes and 2 injuries. The 2008, 2009 and 2010 have 6, 2 and 1 complaints.

Recall 13V430 covers 2006-2010 M35 and M45 cars built April 4, 2004 through October 5, 2010. Over time the accelerator pedal sensor signal can deteriorate. The fix is a new pedal assembly plus an engine computer reprogram, at no cost. The campaign is 98,307 vehicles, M35s included.

The 2009 has just 2 complaints, both under vehicle speed control, and both report a crash.

Other campaigns on these years:

• 09V393 (2008-2010): a sturdier tire pressure sensor nut, on cars sold or registered in states the notice lists. 143,223 is the campaign-wide total, not an M45 count.
• 15V226 (2006), 16V349, 17V028 and 20V008 (2006-2010): front passenger air bag inflators. Each covers other Nissan and Infiniti models too.

2011-2013: the M56 years

EPA lists M56 versions alongside the M45 here, and the recalls on these years name the M56. There are 18 complaints in all.

• 14V683 (2012-2013): dealers re-torque fuel pressure sensors on V8 cars. 133,592 vehicles, including the Juke, QX56, Q70 and QX80.
• 20V755 (2011-2013): driveshaft replacement on two-wheel-drive M56s. 2,708 vehicles, M35 Hybrids and Q70s included.
• 24V470 (2011-2013): the shaft can fatigue to the point of breaking, so dealers fit a new one. 7,222 vehicles, Q50s and Q70s included.

Complaints and recalls by model year

These M45 numbers are NHTSA complaint totals as of October 10, 2026. Later M45s have been out a shorter time, yet even a 2013 has passed ten years. Campaigns often span several model years, so recall counts overlap.

Fix it or sell it?

1. Gauge reads wrong on a 2003-2004? Run the VIN for 12V088 before chasing a fuel problem, and see electrical problems if the recall is done.
2. Hesitation or odd throttle on a 2006-2010? Ask a dealer whether 13V430 was done.
3. Engine or transmission gone? On a car this age, set the written quote against listings for running M45s like yours. When the gap is small, selling it whole makes more sense. Car doesn't run covers the options.

Selling an M45 or M56 whole

1. Note the VIN, mileage, whether the badge says M45x or M56x, and what's wrong.
2. Get an offer online, or call (877) 421-6008.
3. Say where it's sitting and whether it rolls in Neutral. Pickup is free anywhere in the US.
4. Keep it complete. Leave the wheels and catalytic converters on, and mention anything missing.
5. Bring the title and ID to pickup; after you sell covers plates and insurance.

Also see the M35, which shares recall 13V430, the Q45 and the Q70.