NHTSA Data Explorer

Nissan Maxima

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

6,493

Active records

Recalls

32

Active records

TSBs

730

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

12

Injuries

310

Crashes

316

Fires

115

Top reported issues — Nissan Maxima

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Operating state

3,642

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

2,821

Vibration/harshness

1,605

Condition issue

1,426

Reporting mechanism

857

Performance issue

750

Noise

658

Engine behavior

652

Safety restraint issue

595

Starting behavior

372

Driver assistance issue

272

Braking behavior

247

Steering behavior

240

Thermal issue

233

Safety restraint behavior

232

Access/entry issue

193

Fluid issue

157

Electrical issue

105

Lighting behavior

95

Ride/handling behavior

89

Smell

79

Powering on/off behavior

63

Infotainment behavior

48

HVAC behavior

45

Recent change

44

Wiper/washer behavior

10

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Apr 17, 2026


I am submitting this as a formal complaint regarding an ongoing and unresolved safety issue with my 2018 Nissan Maxima (VIN: [XXX] ). Despite multiple attempts to have this issue diagnosed and repaired, the problem continues without resolution. The issue occurs after driving for approximately 30 minutes. The vehicle suddenly goes into limp mode, the gas pedal becomes unresponsive, and the RPMs begin to drop regardless of speed. After about five minutes, the vehicle slowly regains power. This…

2019 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Mar 25, 2026


I was driving at night when I got a headlight system error message on my instrument panel and I noticed my driver side headlight was not on. A few seconds later the light came back on and a minute or so later it went off again and came back on and I got the error message again. It came back on and has worked pretty much since but I have seen it flickering at night on a few occasions. The next day when it was light out I looked at both headlights and noticed a lot I mean a lot of condensation…

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Mar 11, 2026


I took my vehicle yesterday to Monroe Nissan to check on hvac job done last May 2025 as ac was blowing hot air again I was told the ac compressor needs replacement along with that they recommended transmission replacement at a cost of 8000 plus. My Nissan is out of warranty but it only has 20000 miles. It didn’t even reach the recommended 30000 CVTs fluid change yet but already they notice the first code of CVT failure and the second one can appear soon too. I’ve seen many complaints about…

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Mar 4, 2026


Car turning off while driving and can't turn the wheel to get out of the road. We had the car battery, fob battery and alternator replaced and still the same issue. We heard this has happened to another owner of the same vehicle that lives in or town. This is not safe and could cause an accident.

2018 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Feb 27, 2026


My rear passenger side coil spring broke. This is a dealer only item. I contacted the dealer and the item is on back order. It is my only means for transportation. I didn’t cause this break, and now I can’t even get it fixed until it comes in whenever that may be. The dealership doesn’t have an estimated time for delivery. I am financing my car and can’t even drive it.

2019 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Feb 18, 2026


I recently purchased a 2019 Nissan Maxima in November of 2025 from the Nissan dealership, with in the matter of 2 weeks after getting the car as I was driving the sunroof just exploded sounding like a gunshot. My son was in the car and luckily, I had the shade up, so no glass got all over us. The issue almost caused a wreck due to me having to swerve after thinking someone was shooting and or something fell out of the sky. I have a panoramic sunroof, and the insurance company say they do not…

2018 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Feb 6, 2026


In June 2019, while driving my 2018 Nissan Maxima, the vehicle suffered a sudden and violent mechanical failure. Without warning, the steering wheel jerked forcefully to the side, and the vehicle became uncomtrollabel leading to an approx 100-foot spin across a median. ​I have since verified this vehicle was subject to NHTSA Recall 19V-807 for an ABS Actuator leak that shorts the circuit board. This defect caused the crash, which resulted in a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with extremy…

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Jan 23, 2026


Crash

My son was driving my car to work and this is his account of the incident On 1/17/2026 on I95 n, the steering wheel abruptly stopped controlling the wheels. It was as if it completely disconnected and he lost control and crashed into the median. It was a terrifying incident for my son. No other cars were involved. This accident has been reported to my insurance company. This car has been a smooth ride since I've had it. It has UNDER 70,000 miles even though it's a 2017 Nissan Maxima. There…

2012 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Jan 16, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Nissan Maxima. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was not available. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 150,000. The vehicle was taken for Texas State Inspection and the VIN was entered on the Inspection Station website and the mileage of 246,450 was displayed.

2009 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Jan 8, 2026


The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2009 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that after the windshield was replaced by Safelite Auto Glass, the employee at Safelite attempted to start the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start, and the steering wheel had seized. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the electronic steering column lock had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.