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Nissan Maxima Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 26 recall campaigns for the Nissan Maxima, across 15 model years from 2000 to 2020. The 2002 has the most (9); the fewest among years with a recall is 2020 (1).

Nissan Maxima years to avoid by our method: 2004 (6.9× the median year) and 2009 (2.2× the median year).

Model years
15

2000–2020, with a recall

Recall campaigns
26
Most recalls
2002

9 recalls

Owner complaints
5,420

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 5,420 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Maxima across 24 model years; the most, 1,426, concern the 2004.

Owners marked a crash on 216 of the Nissan Maxima complaints (4%) and a fire on 61.

Across all Nissan Maxima model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 2,286 complaints), then the electrical system (616).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Nissan Maxima in 2011: 627, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Nissan Maxima is service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, in 8 model-year listings.

The newest Nissan Maxima recall, 20V570000, was reported on September 22, 2020 and concerns the visibility: glass, side/rear.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Nissan Maxima, model years owners have filed complaints about.

Nissan Maxima years to avoid

The 2004 Nissan Maxima stands out most: 281 complaints between 2003 and 2007, 65% of them naming the power train.

The 2004 also carries 2 recalls, against a median of 1.5 for the ranked Nissan Maxima years.

The best-measured Nissan Maxima years are 2019 (0.3×), 2020 (0.3×) and 2013 (0.4×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Nissan Maxima, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202301—not ranked
2022055not ranked
2021033not ranked
202012211
0.3×
201911811
0.3×
201823622
0.5×
2017410647
1.1×
2016814258
1.3×
2015011not ranked
201409630
0.7×
201306217
0.4×
2012010731
0.8×
2011010623
0.7×
2010127548
1.4×
2009avoid133953
2.2×
200807920
0.5×
2007112920
0.5×
2006257651
1.4×
2005294868
2.0×
2004avoid21,426281
6.9×
2003420670
1.7×
2002920598
1.9×
2001717248
0.9×
20003360100
1.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Nissan Maxima years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Nissan Maxima

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE3
  • AIR BAGS3
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE3
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION3
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST3
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2

Nissan Maxima model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Nissan Maxima recall campaign (26)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Nissan Maxima, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
20V570000September 22, 2020visibility: glass, side/rear2020crash150
20V008000January 9, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2001–2003injury and death307,962
19V807000November 8, 2019service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2016–2018firepark outside391,479
19V654000September 12, 2019back over prevention: sensing system: camera2018–2019crash1,228,830
18V601000September 7, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2016–2017firepark outside215,124
16V911000December 19, 2016air bags: sensor: occupant classification2016crash and injury757
16V636000September 2, 2016service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2016–2017fire120,329
16V244000April 26, 2016air bags: sensor: occupant classification2016–2017crash and injury3,296,947
16V193000April 7, 2016service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2016crash12,616
15V733000November 5, 2015service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2016crash119
15V486000August 4, 2015fuel system, gasoline2016crash and fire46,846
15V287000May 15, 2015air bags2001–2003crash, injury and death1,090,569
09V358000September 16, 2009suspension2009–2010crash26,398
06V402000October 23, 2006steering: column locking: anti-theft device2007—9,506
06V046000February 13, 2006suspension: rear2006crash759
05V512000November 7, 2005seats: front assembly: power adjust2004–2006fire102,551
05V338000July 26, 2005child seat: latch strap2005crash and injury90,016
04V326000July 7, 2004visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2004injury32,100
03V455000November 17, 2003engine and engine cooling2002–2003crash630,000
02V146000May 30, 2002suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2001–2002crash90,500
02V043000February 12, 2002vehicle speed control2002crash39,000
02V010000January 11, 2002power train2002—843
06E026000exterior lighting2000–2001crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2002crash—
22E066000air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2003injury and death—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Nissan Maxima. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 14, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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