Nissan Maxima problems by year
6,916 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 40 Nissan Maxima model years. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2020 Fewer complaints | 22 | 1 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2019 Fewer complaints | 18 | 1 | — | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 36 | 2 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2017 | 103 | 4 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2016 | 142 | 8 | Power Train | |
| 2014 | 96 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2013 | 62 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2012 | 107 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 106 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 275 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2009 | 339 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2008 | 78 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 129 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2006 Most complained | 576 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2005 Most complained | 948 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2004 Most complained | 1,425 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2003 | 206 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 205 | 6 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2001 | 172 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2000 Most complained | 360 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1999 | 165 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1998 | 113 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1997 | 102 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 1996 | 96 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 152 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 89 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1993 | 78 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1992 | 110 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1991 | 76 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1990 | 106 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1989 | 62 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1988 | 60 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1987 | 176 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1986 | 60 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1985 | 54 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 30 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Nissan.