Nissan Maxima steering problems by year
521 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 32 Maxima model years. The most reported year is 2009 with 168 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2017 Maxima | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2016 Maxima | 9 | 6% | — | |
| 2014 Maxima | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2013 Maxima | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2012 Maxima | 10 | 9% | 38,975 mi | |
| 2011 Maxima | 9 | 8% | — | |
| 2010 Maxima | 158 | 57% | 67,000 mi | |
| 2009 Maxima | 168 | 50% | 63,500 mi | |
| 2008 Maxima | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Maxima | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Maxima | 17 | 3% | 54,250 mi | |
| 2005 Maxima | 17 | 2% | 99,000 mi | |
| 2004 Maxima | 37 | 3% | 44,674 mi | |
| 2003 Maxima | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Maxima | 11 | 5% | — | |
| 2001 Maxima | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2000 Maxima | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Maxima | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Maxima | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 1997 Maxima | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 1996 Maxima | 7 | 7% | — | |
| 1995 Maxima | 8 | 5% | — | |
| 1993 Maxima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Maxima | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1991 Maxima | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1990 Maxima | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 1989 Maxima | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 1988 Maxima | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1987 Maxima | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1986 Maxima | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1985 Maxima | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.