Research · 27 model years
Nissan MaximaEvery model year, 1996–2023
Across the 27 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 69 recall campaigns and 5,960 owner complaints for the Nissan Maxima. The 2004 model year has the most complaints (1,426).
Nissan Maxima years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 18 | 2 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 106 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 142 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 96 | 10 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 107 | 6 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 106 | 5 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 275 | 7 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 339 | 7 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 79 | 7 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 129 | 4 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 576 | 21 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 948 | 16 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,426 | 33 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 206 | 13 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2002 | 9 | 220 | 28 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 181 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 376 | 27 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 174 | 12 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1998 | 6 | 115 | 13 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1997 | 6 | 110 | 7 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1996 | 5 | 102 | 13 | Not rated | 21 |
- 20230 recalls · 1 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20220 recalls · 5 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20210 recalls · 3 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20201 recall · 22 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20191 recall · 18 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20182 recalls · 36 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20174 recalls · 106 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20168 recalls · 142 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20140 recalls · 96 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20130 recalls · 62 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20120 recalls · 107 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20110 recalls · 106 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20101 recall · 275 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20091 recall · 339 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20080 recalls · 79 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20071 recall · 129 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20062 recalls · 576 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20052 recalls · 948 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20042 recalls · 1,426 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20034 recalls · 206 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20029 recalls · 220 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20017 recalls · 181 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20003 recalls · 376 complaints · 21 mpg
- 19994 recalls · 174 complaints · 21 mpg
- 19986 recalls · 115 complaints · 21 mpg
- 19976 recalls · 110 complaints · 21 mpg
- 19965 recalls · 102 complaints · 21 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 8, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 102 |
| 1997 | 110 |
| 1998 | 115 |
| 1999 | 174 |
| 2000 | 376 |
| 2001 | 181 |
| 2002 | 220 |
| 2003 | 206 |
| 2004 | 1,426 |
| 2005 | 948 |
| 2006 | 576 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 339 |
| 2010 | 275 |
| 2011 | 106 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 96 |
| 2016 | 142 |
| 2017 | 106 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 8, 2026