Nissan Maxima exterior lighting problems by year
140 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 26 Maxima model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 26 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Maxima | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Maxima | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2014 Maxima | 19 | 20% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2013 Maxima | 9 | 15% | — | |
| 2012 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Maxima | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Maxima | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Maxima | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2008 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Maxima | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Maxima | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2004 Maxima | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2003 Maxima | 26 | 13% | 19,000 mi | |
| 2002 Maxima | 22 | 11% | — | |
| 2001 Maxima | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Maxima | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1995 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1991 Maxima | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 1990 Maxima | 8 | 8% | — | |
| 1989 Maxima | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1988 Maxima | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1987 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.