2003 Nissan Maxima recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2003 Nissan Maxima. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jan 9, 2020Fire risk2003–2008 Infiniti FX35, 2003–2008 Infiniti FX45, 2001–2004 Infiniti I30 and 8 other models — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
20V008000 · 308K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- May 15, 2015Crash risk2003–2005 Infiniti FX35, 2003–2005 Infiniti FX45, 2001 Infiniti I30 and 5 other models — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
15V287000 · 1.1M units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Nov 17, 2003Crash risk2003 Infiniti G35, 2002–2003 Infiniti I35, 2003 Infiniti M45 and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
03V455000 · 630K units · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.