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1984 Nissan Maxima vs 1986 Nissan Maxima

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1984 Nissan Maxima1986 Nissan Maxima
NHTSA complaints3060
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)33
Investigations22
Crash reports03
Fire reports437
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2118–19
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentNissan MaximaNissan Maxima
Fuel System, Gasoline2436
Engine and Engine Cooling39
Electrical System210
Seat Belts15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Suspension12
Structure11
Steering02

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.