DEFECTFILE
Vehicles / Nissan / Maxima

Nissan Maxima

8,853 federal complaints across 42 model years (1982-2023) ยท 27 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Maxima. Hover a bar for the count.

1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2004 Nissan Maxima - 1,725 complaints
  2. 2005 Nissan Maxima - 1,152 complaints
  3. 2006 Nissan Maxima - 733 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1985 Nissan Maxima - 64 complaints
  2. 2013 Nissan Maxima - 71 complaints
  3. 1988 Nissan Maxima - 73 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Power train
2,465
Engine & cooling
957
Electrical system
915
Steering
528
Air bags
517
Fuel system
503

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2023 Nissan Maxima20
2022 Nissan Maxima60
2021 Nissan Maxima40
2020 Nissan Maxima331
2019 Nissan Maxima281
2018 Nissan Maxima462
2017 Nissan Maxima1554
2016 Nissan Maxima2248
2015 Nissan Maxima20
2014 Nissan Maxima1260
2013 Nissan Maxima710
2012 Nissan Maxima1370
2011 Nissan Maxima1380
2010 Nissan Maxima3991
2009 Nissan Maxima4601
2008 Nissan Maxima990
2007 Nissan Maxima1691
2006 Nissan Maxima7332
2005 Nissan Maxima1,1522
2004 Nissan Maxima1,7252
2003 Nissan Maxima2493
2002 Nissan Maxima2786
2001 Nissan Maxima2253
2000 Nissan Maxima4670
1999 Nissan Maxima2150
1998 Nissan Maxima1331
1997 Nissan Maxima1231
1996 Nissan Maxima1170
1995 Nissan Maxima1950
1994 Nissan Maxima1282
1993 Nissan Maxima1023
1992 Nissan Maxima1402
1991 Nissan Maxima991
1990 Nissan Maxima1381
1989 Nissan Maxima781
1988 Nissan Maxima730
1987 Nissan Maxima1940
1986 Nissan Maxima741
1985 Nissan Maxima641
1984 Nissan Maxima400
1983 Nissan Maxima80
1982 Nissan Maxima40

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
20V5700002020VisibilityNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
20V0080002001-2003Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30
19V8070002016-2018Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicle
19V6540002018-2019Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra,
18V6010002016-2017Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lo
16V9110002016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured
16V6360002016-2017Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligen
16V2440002016-2017Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Ta
16V1930002016Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured
15V7330002016Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles hav
15V4860002016Fuel System, GasolineNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to
15V2870002001-2003Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and F
09V3580002009-2010SuspensionNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN
06V4020002007SteeringCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN IN
06V0460002006SuspensionON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
05V5120002004-2006SeatsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE
05V3380002005Child SeatCERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR
04V3260002004VisibilityON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.
03V4550002002-2003Engine And Engine CoolingON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STR
02V1710001997-1998Electrical SystemON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT
02V1460002001-2002SuspensionON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.
02V0430002002Vehicle Speed ControlON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR POSITION
02V0100002002Power TrainON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REGISTERS DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS INSTEAD OF MILES AS IS SPECIFIED IN THE
95V2440001989-1994Fuel System, GasolineIT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE
94V1940001993-1994WheelsTHE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHT
94V0070001992-1993Air BagsIN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
86V0960001985-1986VisibilityTHERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS OF ADHESIVE IN THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE BODY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LACK OF ADHESIVE MAY