KnownCarProblemsNissan Maxima Problems by Year
Owners have filed 5,420 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Maxima since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2004, 2005, 2006. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Nissan Maxima problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Maxima | 36 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Maxima | 106 | Other or unspecified | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 Maxima | 142 | Transmission | 8 | 10 |
| 2014 Maxima | 96 | Air bags | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 Maxima | 62 | Transmission | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Maxima | 107 | Air bags | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 Maxima | 106 | Air bags | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 Maxima | 275 | Steering | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 Maxima | 339 | Steering | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 Maxima | 79 | Air bags | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 Maxima | 129 | Body and structure | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 Maxima | 576 | Transmission | 2 | 21 |
| 2005 Maxima | 948 | Transmission | 2 | 16 |
| 2004 Maxima | 1,426 | Transmission | 2 | 33 |
| 2003 Maxima | 206 | Engine | 3 | 13 |
| 2002 Maxima | 205 | Engine | 6 | 27 |
| 2001 Maxima | 172 | Engine | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 Maxima | 360 | Electrical | 0 | 25 |
35 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Nissan Maxima
- What years of the Nissan Maxima have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2004 (1,426), 2005 (948), 2006 (576).
- What is the most common problem with the Nissan Maxima?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (2,335), engine (696), electrical (613).
- Which Nissan Maxima years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2015 (1), 2021 (3), 2022 (5). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.