1998 Nissan Maxima air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Nissan Maxima — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 nissan maxima. The contact was traveling 45 mph and traveled over a patch of ice. The vehicle then spun around and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. The contact crashed head first into an…”
filed Jan 17, 2013
“Was driving a (bought new) 1998 nissan maxima with optional side air bags on leather seats in apr 2003. The side air bags did not deploy after a side impact from left to right on front bumper and left front wheel. The car was totaled by accident. I suffer from neck injury from hitting the driver…”
filed Oct 26, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 18 | 17% |
| 2016 Maxima | 14 | 10% |
| 2014 Maxima | 24 | 25% |
| 2013 Maxima | 16 | 26% |
| 2012 Maxima | 27 | 25% |
| 2011 Maxima | 23 | 22% |
| 2010 Maxima | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 Maxima | 43 | 13% |
| 2008 Maxima | 23 | 29% |
| 2007 Maxima | 18 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.