Nissan Maxima recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 5,410 owner complaints for the Nissan Maxima (model years 2000–2023). The most reported problem area is power train (2,341 complaints), followed by electrical system (619 complaints). The 2016 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 106 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 142 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 96 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 107 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 106 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 275 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 339 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 79 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 129 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 576 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 948 | 16 | 10 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,426 | 33 | 16 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 206 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 205 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 172 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 360 | 25 | 6 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (1,426), 2005 (948) and 2006 (576). Among model years at least two years old, the 2015 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Maxima model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2,341 | 19 of 24 | |
| Electrical system | 619 | 20 of 24 | |
| Steering | 463 | 16 of 24 | |
| Engine | 366 | 20 of 24 | |
| Air bags | 340 | 16 of 24 |
Latest 8 of 22 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 214 complaints and a fire in 60 complaints; 214 people injured and 11 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.