Nissan Maxima recalls & problems by year
The Nissan Maxima has 33 NHTSA recalls and 6,953 owner complaints across model years 1982–2023. The most complained-about year is the 2004 with 1,425 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Maxima | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Maxima | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 Maxima | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Maxima | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 Maxima | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 Maxima | 2 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 Maxima | 4 | 103 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 Maxima | 8 | 142 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2015 Maxima | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014 Maxima | 0 | 96 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013 Maxima | 0 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 Maxima | 0 | 107 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2011 Maxima | 0 | 106 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2010 Maxima | 1 | 275 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2009 Maxima | 1 | 339 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2008 Maxima | 0 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 Maxima | 1 | 129 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 Maxima | 2 | 576 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2005 Maxima | 2 | 948 | 16 | 10 | 74 | 0 | |
| 2004 Maxima | 2 | 1,425 | 33 | 16 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2003 Maxima | 4 | 206 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2002 Maxima | 9 | 205 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2001 Maxima | 7 | 172 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2000 Maxima | 3 | 360 | 25 | 6 | 34 | 2 | |
| 1999 Maxima | 4 | 165 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1998 Maxima | 6 | 113 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1997 Maxima | 6 | 102 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1996 Maxima | 5 | 96 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1995 Maxima | 5 | 152 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1994 Maxima | 5 | 89 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1993 Maxima | 6 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1992 Maxima | 5 | 110 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 0 | |
| 1991 Maxima | 4 | 76 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1990 Maxima | 4 | 106 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1989 Maxima | 4 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | |
| 1988 Maxima | 0 | 60 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1987 Maxima | 0 | 176 | 5 | 97 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1986 Maxima | 1 | 60 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1985 Maxima | 1 | 54 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 Maxima | 0 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 Maxima | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 Maxima | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Nissan Maxima problems (all years)
- Power Train 2,467
- Electrical System 915
- Engine and Engine Cooling 583
- Steering 528
- Air Bags 517
- Fuel System, Gasoline 430
- Engine 374
- Structure 355
- Suspension 347
- Unknown or Other 331
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 294
- Vehicle Speed Control 271
Nissan Maxima recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22E066000 Aug 9, 2022 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2001–2003 | 375 |
| 20V570000 Sep 22, 2020 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2020 | 150 |
| 20V008000 Jan 9, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2001–2003 | 307,962 |
| 19V807000 Nov 8, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2016–2018 | 391,479 |
| 19V654000 Sep 12, 2019 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2018–2019 | 1,228,830 |
| 18V601000 Sep 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2016–2017 | 215,124 |
| 16V911000 Dec 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2016 | 757 |
| 16V636000 Sep 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2016–2017 | 120,329 |
| 16V244000 Apr 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2016–2017 | 3,296,947 |
| 16V193000 Apr 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2016 | 12,616 |
| 15V733000 Nov 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2016 | 119 |
| 15V486000 Aug 4, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2016 | 46,846 |
| 15V287000 May 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | 2001–2003 | 1,090,569 |
| 09V358000 Sep 16, 2009 | SUSPENSION | 2009–2010 | 26,398 |
| 09E025000 May 11, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1989–2002 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 Apr 7, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1989–2002 | 16,270 |
| 08E050000 Aug 11, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1995–1999 | 1,921 |
| 06V402000 Oct 23, 2006 | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2007 | 9,506 |
| 06E049000 May 24, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1995–1999 | 27,176 |
| 06E026000 Mar 23, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1989–2001 | 61,944 |
| 06V046000 Feb 13, 2006 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 2006 | 759 |
| 05V512000 Nov 7, 2005 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2004–2006 | 102,551 |
| 05V338000 Jul 26, 2005 | CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP | 2005 | 90,016 |
| 04V326000 Jul 7, 2004 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2004 | 32,100 |
| 03V455000 Nov 17, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002–2003 | 630,000 |
| 02V171000 Jun 24, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1997–1998 | 161,000 |
| 02V146000 May 30, 2002 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2001–2002 | 90,500 |
| 02V043000 Feb 12, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 | 39,000 |
| 02V010000 Jan 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 | 843 |
| 95V244000 Dec 15, 1995 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1989–1994 | 747,000 |
| 94V194000 Oct 5, 1994 | WHEELS | 1993–1994 | 97,000 |
| 94V007000 Jan 12, 1994 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1992–1993 | 65,000 |
| 86V096000 Jul 16, 1986 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1985–1986 | 33,000 |