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1986 Nissan Maxima vs 1986 Toyota Camry

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.

Metric1986 Nissan Maxima1986 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints6032
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)317
Investigations21
Crash reports32
Fire reports371
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–1925–29
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentNissan MaximaToyota Camry
Fuel System, Gasoline360
Seat Belts510
Engine and Engine Cooling94
Electrical System100
Vehicle Speed Control24
Service Brakes, Hydraulic23
Tires05
Suspension21

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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.