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1987 Nissan Maxima vs 1988 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.

Metric1987 Nissan Maxima1988 Nissan Maxima
NHTSA complaints17660
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)32
Investigations22
Crash reports52
Fire reports9732
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–1918–19
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentNissan MaximaNissan Maxima
Fuel System, Gasoline10028
Engine and Engine Cooling2112
Electrical System226
Seat Belts157
Vehicle Speed Control72
Visibility62
Power Train51
Steering23

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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.