2002 Nissan Maxima safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
27
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 15 report injuries (23 people injured, 6 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Nissan Maxima vehicles were involved in 22 fatal crashes with 17 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskVehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators… · Jan 9, 2020
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal… · May 15, 2015
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR… · Nov 17, 2003
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION… · May 30, 2002
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL… · Feb 12, 2002