Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima, the most recent reported on November 7, 2005 (Seats: front assembly, power adjust). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Maxima?

Owners have filed 948 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (777 complaints), followed by engine (61).

How many 2005 Nissan Maxima complaints mention a crash or fire?

16 of 948 complaints report a crash and 10 a fire; 29 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2005 Nissan Maxima recalls and problems

2 recalls and 948 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Nissan Maxima.

recalls

948

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2005 Nissan Maxima recalls

Seats: front assembly, power adjust

NHTSA campaign 05V512000 · reported November 7, 2005 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 102,551 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: On 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 pinched under the driver seat.
The risk: A pinched harness, in combination with driving vibration, may result in a short circuit in the harness that could lead to a fire in the seat.
The fix: 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.

Child seat: latch strap

NHTSA campaign 05V338000 · reported July 26, 2005 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 90,016 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Certain 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 seats do not meet the location requirement in this standard. This may cause difficulty in attaching some child seats to these brackets.
The risk: If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Power train777
Engine61
Engine and engine cooling40
Electrical system38
Vehicle speed control33
Unknown or other27
Structure25
Steering17
Tires17
Service brakes, hydraulic14

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 3, 2025 · Engine
While driving my car down the road the vehicle randomly shut off lost power and I had to quickly pull into a plaza but was almost hit, looking through many different Nissan forums a lot of mechanics and owners are saying that the original crankshaft/camshaft position sensors on the Altima/maxima have experienced…

Aug 8, 2023 · Air bags · crash reported
On June 6th. 2019 my 2005 nissan maxima struck a disabled vehicle left in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway (a 3 laned highway). Although I was traveling at 60 mph when the collision occurred and struck the disabled vehicle from the rear, the passenger airbag never deployed. This resulted in the passenger…

Aug 10, 2022 · Steering · 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the power steering would fail to operate. The steering wheel would require excessive force in order to steer the vehicle. The contact would frequently replenish the steering fluid however, the failure persisted. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to…

Apr 3, 2021 · Electrical system · 120,000 miles
VEHICLE MAKES CLUNKING, JERKING NOISES AND BAD CLUNKING SOUNDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO GEAR OR SHIFT GEARS, DIGITAL GEAR DISPLAY SHOWS VEHICLE IS IN 5TH GEAR ALL THE TIME, ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY.

Mar 11, 2021 · Engine · 275,587 miles
I HAVE AN 05 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD AND ERRATICALLY

Maxima model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2002	6	205	27	0
2003	3	206	13	2
2004	2	1,426	33	16
2005	2	948	16	10
2006	2	576	21	4
2007	1	129	4	1
2008	0	79	7	0

Across all years, the 2004 Maxima has the most complaints (1,426). All Nissan Maxima years →

Questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2005 Nissan Maxima, the most recent reported on November 7, 2005 (Seats: front assembly, power adjust). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Maxima?: Owners have filed 948 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (777 complaints), followed by engine (61).
How many 2005 Nissan Maxima complaints mention a crash or fire?: 16 of 948 complaints report a crash and 10 a fire; 29 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 3, 2025.