Nissan Maxima recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Nissan Maxima has 22 recall campaigns and 5,420 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2004, 2005, 2006.

22recalls
5,420complaints
2do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2023 Nissan Maxima
Photo: 2023 Nissan Maxima by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202301000
202205112
202103000
2020122303
2019118202
2018236111
20174106837
2016814210412
201501102
20140961014
2013062111
20120107627
201101065115
201012757211
20091339726
2008079704
20071129413
2006257621412
20052948161029
200421,426331630
2003320613212
2002620527023
20013172846
2000036025626
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Nissan Maxima?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2004 (1,426), 2005 (948), 2006 (576) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.