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Nissan Maxima

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

6,583

Active records

Recalls

32

Active records

TSBs

745

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

327

Crashes

328

Fires

119

Top reported issues — Nissan Maxima

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Operating state

3,676

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

2,838

Vibration/harshness

1,610

Condition issue

1,489

Reporting mechanism

877

Performance issue

769

Engine behavior

671

Noise

658

Safety restraint issue

614

Starting behavior

376

Driver assistance issue

283

Braking behavior

256

Steering behavior

245

Safety restraint behavior

243

Thermal issue

241

Access/entry issue

200

Fluid issue

166

Electrical issue

108

Lighting behavior

94

Ride/handling behavior

94

Smell

81

Powering on/off behavior

65

Infotainment behavior

53

HVAC behavior

47

Recent change

45

Wiper/washer behavior

10

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Oct 14, 2026


Crash

Assessment: The driver reported that the vehicle did not provide any alert prior to the collision. The exact cause of the lack of alert is unknown at this time. Possible contributing factors may include system malfunction, sensor obstruction, or limitations in the vehicle’s alert technology.

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Oct 14, 2026


I am experiencing a severe safety defect regarding the door lock mechanisms on my 2017 Nissan Maxima. The electronic door lock actuators have failed, causing the doors to intermittently refuse to lock or unlock when using either the key fob or the internal door switches. This creates a critical safety hazard, as it leaves the vehicle vulnerable to theft when the doors fail to lock. More importantly, when the doors fail to unlock, it compromises passenger safety during an emergency, as occupants…

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Oct 7, 2026


Fire

I woke up the morning of 09/30/2026 and took my kids to the bus stop. All the lights on my dash lit up. We were headed out of town for the night so we parked the car and took my husband’s truck. That was at 9:42 am. At 9:16 pm our neighbor called and said the fire department was next door and that my car was engulfed in flames. We contacted Nissan and there is a recall for a fire hazard but it’s not attached to my VIN number.

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Sep 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the ABS independently activated. In addition, the contact became aware of an abnormal sound. The failure was a persistent failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

2008 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Sep 23, 2026


See attached document for complaint.

2020 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Sep 14, 2026


2 injured
Crash

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park and turn off the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift into park, the STOP button failed to respond, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashed into a tree in the median strip, knocked down three poles, and the brake pedal was depressed but became unresponsive. The vehicle continued driving and crashed into a sign pole and came to a stop. The contact stated that a tire also exploded…

2014 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Sep 14, 2026


The transmission would begin slipping and causing power loss after driving it for more than 20 minutes causing it to slow down rapidly especially on hills

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Jul 25, 2026


I was approaching an exit on 7/23/2026, and all of a sudden my engine light begans flashing very fast! Once I get to the red light at the exit, the engine light stops flashing and the car begins to shake profusely...... When the light turns green, I get on the accelerator and the shaking gets harder and the engine light begins to flash again.

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Jun 26, 2026


The car has been diagnosed with a CVT transmission problem which the mechanic stated was hard to diagnose. The car sometimes slow down to only 30 miles or less being unpredictable when driving and could cause an accident in a busy street or highway as the problem comes at unpredictable times. The car is close to 61000 miles and a car with this mileage should not have a transmission problem. According to the independent mechanic who inspected the car it might be a problem related to the design…

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA

Filed Jun 25, 2026


Fire

Car was parked outside husbands work since 7 at 12:15 pm he was advised by a co worker that my car was on fire ! When I ran outside my his workers where trying to put out the fire with the fire extinguishers from the work warehouse ! The fire department ended up finish putting out the fire ! The whole engine compartment was burnt to a crisp and a huge hole was burnt through the hood on the passenger side along side the firewall of car !

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.