2005 Nissan Maxima recalls and problems

The 2005 Nissan Maxima has 2 recalls and 948 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2005 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 24 Maxima model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

948complaints

16crashes

10fires

29injuries

85,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Seats

Nov 7, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V512000 · 102,551 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the driver preferred package, the wire harness from the driver's seat power lumbar support switch May be routed incorrectly and could be pinched under the driver seat.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.

Risk: A pinched harness, in combination with driving vibration, May result in a short circuit in the harness that could lead to a fire in the seat.

Original NHTSA wording

A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the wire harness and route it correctly. The recall began on January 16, 2006. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Nissan recall no. Pb011.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Child Seat

Jul 26, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V338000 · 90,016 vehicles

Problem: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the lower anchorage brackets in the rear seats do not meet the location requirement in this standard. This May cause difficulty in attaching some child seats to these brackets.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SEATS DO NOT MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS STANDARD. THIS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN ATTACHING SOME CHILD SEATS TO THESE BRACKETS.

Risk: If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the lower anchorage brackets with modified brackets to ensure that the standard is met. The recall began on August 28, 2006. The Infiniti Q45 model vehicles are being campaigned under a separate recall (please see 05V374000). Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Infiniti recall no. R0604/Nissan recall no.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train777

Engine101

Electrical System38

Vehicle Speed Control33

Service Brakes28

Unknown or other27

Structure25

Steering17

Tires17

Seats13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Nissan Maxima years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Nissan Maxima, the latest from Nov 7, 2005 (seats). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Maxima?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (777), engine (101), electrical system (38). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.