Nissan Maxima problems, recalls & safety data

Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Nissan Maxima model year, from official NHTSA data.

6,914

NHTSA complaints

recall campaigns

2,741

service bulletins (TSBs)

defect investigations

Model years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	TSBs
2022 Nissan Maxima	5	0	—
2021 Nissan Maxima	3	0	—
2020 Nissan Maxima	21	1	99
2019 Nissan Maxima	18	1	—
2018 Nissan Maxima	36	2	165
2017 Nissan Maxima	103	4	215
2016 Nissan Maxima	142	8	278
2014 Nissan Maxima	95	0	90
2013 Nissan Maxima	62	0	106
2012 Nissan Maxima	107	0	115
2011 Nissan Maxima	106	0	115
2010 Nissan Maxima	275	1	117
2009 Nissan Maxima	339	1	100
2008 Nissan Maxima	78	0	82
2007 Nissan Maxima	129	1	80
2006 Nissan Maxima	576	2	81
2005 Nissan Maxima	948	2	94
2004 Nissan Maxima	1,425	2	114
2003 Nissan Maxima	206	3	66
2002 Nissan Maxima	205	6	82
2001 Nissan Maxima	172	3	105
2000 Nissan Maxima	360	0	116
1999 Nissan Maxima	165	0	64
1998 Nissan Maxima	113	1	74
1997 Nissan Maxima	102	1	75
1996 Nissan Maxima	96	0	74
1995 Nissan Maxima	152	0	81
1994 Nissan Maxima	89	0	27
1993 Nissan Maxima	78	0	27
1992 Nissan Maxima	110	0	29
1991 Nissan Maxima	76	0	25
1990 Nissan Maxima	106	0	24
1989 Nissan Maxima	62	0	7
1988 Nissan Maxima	60	0	2
1987 Nissan Maxima	176	0	3
1986 Nissan Maxima	60	0	3
1985 Nissan Maxima	54	0	3
1984 Nissan Maxima	30	0	3
1983 Nissan Maxima	5	0	—
1982 Nissan Maxima	4	0	—

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
EA19002 · opened Jul 29, 2019 · closed Jun 16, 2025
TRANSMISSION HOSE LEAK
PE08045 · opened Jul 23, 2008 · closed Oct 24, 2008
GLASS ROOF SHATTERING
PE04035 · opened Apr 12, 2004 · closed Jul 13, 2004