Nissan Maxima problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Steering | 197 |
| Electrical System | 174 |
| Power Train | 152 |
| Unknown Or Other | 152 |
| Air Bags | 141 |
| Engine | 89 |
| Structure | 66 |
| Service Brakes | 61 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Nissan Maxima problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Transmission (6 model years)
- 2019: Transmission slipping
- 2016: CVT shudder
- 2016: Power Train complaints (33 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Power Train complaints (22 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Slips and bangs in gear
- 2013: Lost power
- 2013: Power Train complaints (24 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Transmission shuddering
- 2012: Power Train complaints (18 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Transmission failure
- 2011: Power Train complaints (22 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Premature transmission failure
- 2011: Whining noise from transmission
Air bags / seat belts (5 model years)
- 2017: Air Bags complaints (18 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Air Bags complaints (24 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Air Bags complaints (16 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Air Bags complaints (27 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Air Bags complaints (23 NHTSA reports)
Electrical (5 model years)
- 2017: Electrical System complaints (11 NHTSA reports)
- 2016: Electrical System complaints (31 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Electrical System complaints (20 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Electrical System complaints (12 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Electrical System complaints (79 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Engine won't turn over won't start
Engine (4 model years)
- 2013: Main bearing
- 2012: Engine complaints (13 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Engine complaints (14 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Engine failure
Steering (3 model years)
- 2014: Steering wheel vibrates front end lifting hydroplaning
- 2014: Steering – front end problem
- 2012: Steering complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Electronic steering control lock failure
- 2010: Steering complaints (158 NHTSA reports)
Lights (2 model years)
- 2014: Exterior Lighting complaints (19 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Exterior Lighting complaints (9 NHTSA reports)
Windows / windshield (2 model years)
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