
Vehicle statistics
Nissan Maxima
6,837 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 2004 · 1,415 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Power Train
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (12)
2016 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (16V636000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
2016 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (16V193000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2007 Steering (06V402000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Replace THE Steering Wheel LOCK Assembly FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON December 18, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.
2005 Child Seat (05V338000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Lower Anchorage Brackets WITH Modified Brackets TO Ensure THAT THE Standard IS MET. THE Recall Began ON August 28, 2006. THE Infiniti Q45 Model Vehicles ARE Being Campaigned Under A Separate Recall (Please SEE 05v374000). Owners Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261 OR Infiniti AT 1-800-662-6200.
2005 Seats (05V512000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE WIRE Harness AND Route IT Correctly. THE Recall Began ON January 16, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.
2004 Visibility (04V326000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Replace THE Glass IN THE Skyview ROOF. THE Recall Began ON September 7, 2004. Owners Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.
2002 Suspension (02V146000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Transverse Links ON THE LEFT AND Right Sides WITH NEW ONES. Owner Notification Began JULY 29, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261 OR Infiniti AT 1-800-662-6200.
2002 Power Train (02V010000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Odometer TO Determine IF IT IS Correct AND, IF NOT, WILL Replace THE Speedometer/Odometer Assembly. Owner Notification Began December 12, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.
1993 Air Bags (94V007000)
A Tunnel Sensor OF Different Design WILL BE Installed ON THE Affected Vehicles.
1993 Wheels (94V194000)
Dealers WILL Remove THE Clear Plastic Coating FROM THE Brake Rotor Mating Surface ON THE BACK OF EACH Wheel AND FROM THE Wheel NUT Mating Surfaces. THE Wheels WILL BE Reinstalled AND THE Wheel NUTS Tightened. Wheels, HUB Bolts, AND NUTS WILL BE Replaced IF Necessary.
1989 Fuel System, Gasoline (95V244000)
Dealers WILL Inspect These Vehicles AND Corrective Action WILL BE Taken Depending UPON THE Extent OF THE Corrosion.
1986 Visibility (86V096000)
ADD MORE Adhesive TO Bottom OF Front Windshield Glass.
CodMec cases on this model
No CodMec case on this model yet — statistics above are the starting point.
Open a case on this modelSource: NHTSA (US public domain data). CodMec cases: from the community.