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Nissan Maxima Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 27 safety recalls and 6,955 owner complaints across 42 model years of the Nissan Maxima (1982–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

27
safety recalls, all years
6,955
owner complaints, all years
2016
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Nissan Maxima model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Nissan Maxima01
2022 Nissan Maxima05
2021 Nissan Maxima03
2020 Nissan Maxima122
2019 Nissan Maxima118
2018 Nissan Maxima236
2017 Nissan Maxima4103
2016 Nissan Maxima8142
2015 Nissan Maxima01
2014 Nissan Maxima096
2013 Nissan Maxima062
2012 Nissan Maxima0107
2011 Nissan Maxima0106
2010 Nissan Maxima1275
2009 Nissan Maxima1339
2008 Nissan Maxima079
2007 Nissan Maxima1129
2006 Nissan Maxima2576
2005 Nissan Maxima2948
2004 Nissan Maxima21,426
2003 Nissan Maxima3206
2002 Nissan Maxima6205
2001 Nissan Maxima3172
2000 Nissan Maxima0360
1999 Nissan Maxima0165
1998 Nissan Maxima1113
1997 Nissan Maxima1102
1996 Nissan Maxima096
1995 Nissan Maxima0152
1994 Nissan Maxima289
1993 Nissan Maxima378
1992 Nissan Maxima2110
1991 Nissan Maxima176
1990 Nissan Maxima1106
1989 Nissan Maxima162
1988 Nissan Maxima060
1987 Nissan Maxima0176
1986 Nissan Maxima160
1985 Nissan Maxima154
1984 Nissan Maxima030
1983 Nissan Maxima05
1982 Nissan Maxima04

What Nissan Maxima owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6,955 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1,426.

All Nissan Maxima recalls (27)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nissan Maxima, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 20V570000 Reported 150 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this…

    Model years: 2020

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V008000 Reported 307,962 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  3. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) Park outside

    NHTSA 19V807000 Reported 391,479 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018

  4. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 19V654000 Reported 1,228,830 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  5. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) Park outside

    NHTSA 18V601000 Reported 215,124 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  6. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V911000 Reported 757 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Model years: 2016

  7. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 16V636000 Reported 120,329 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016…

    Remedy: 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.…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  8. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V244000 Reported 3,296,947 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express,…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano,…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  9. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 16V193000 Reported 12,616 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a…

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2016

  10. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V733000 Reported 119 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    Model years: 2016

  11. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 15V486000 Reported 46,846 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Model years: 2016

  12. Air bags

    NHTSA 15V287000 Reported 1,090,569 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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 FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18,…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  13. Suspension

    NHTSA 09V358000 Reported 26,398 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Nissan 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 a potential for the strut insulator to crack.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge. The safety recall began october 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-nissan1 (1-800-647-7261).

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  14. Anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 06V402000 Reported 9,506 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain 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 inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle…

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2007

  15. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 06V046000 Reported 759 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe to determine if it was manufactured incorrectly and replace it, if necessary. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Model years: 2006

  16. Power adjust (seats)

    NHTSA 05V512000 Reported 102,551 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  17. Latch strap (child seat)

    NHTSA 05V338000 Reported 90,016 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2005

  18. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 04V326000 Reported 32,100 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On 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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2004

  19. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 03V455000 Reported 630,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On 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 stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  20. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 02V171000 Reported 161,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On 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 which could melt the plastic housing.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the alternator. 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…

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  21. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 02V146000 Reported 90,500 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On 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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  22. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 02V043000 Reported 39,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with an electronic throttle control system, the stopper for the accelerator pedal will prevent excessive movement of the accelerator position sensor. If the driver applies overly excessive force to the accelerator pedal while at the same time pushing it to the right, the pedal can "over travel" due…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal stopper. Owner notification began march 11, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 2002

  23. Power train

    NHTSA 02V010000 Reported 843 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On 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 design. The odometer does not have a label that indicates "kilometers" or "km" as required by FMVSS no. 101, "controls and displays."

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2002

  24. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V244000 Reported 747,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    It 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 and the wheel housing.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

  25. Wheels

    NHTSA 94V194000 Reported 97,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The 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 tightened, allowing them to loosen over time.

    Remedy: 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,…

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  26. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 94V007000 Reported 65,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    In 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.

    Remedy: A tunnel sensor of different design will be installed on the affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  27. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 86V096000 Reported 33,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    There 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 cause the windshield to dismount in an accident, thus failing to comply with FMVSS 212, windshield mounting and which may allow the occupants to be ejected…

    Remedy: Add more adhesive to bottom of front windshield glass.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.