Nissan Maxima recalls and safety
27 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2023 · 6,964 owner complaints
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The Nissan Maxima has 27 recalls covering 8.84 million vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (8). The 2023 Nissan Maxima earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 30 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
27
Most for 2016: 8
Units affected
8.84M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2023
Complaints, 12 mo
30
-28.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
13 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2023
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.5% risk |
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Maxima, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
30 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train2,442
- Electrical system886
- Engine and engine cooling562
- Steering523
- Air bags502
- Fuel system, gasoline399
- Engine374
- Complaints
- 6,964
- Crashes reported
- 338
- Fires reported
- 329
- People injured
- 332
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Maxima by component
- Air bags5 · 4.76M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 740K units
- Suspension3 · 118K units
- Visibility3 · 65K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 794K units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.23M units
- Child seat1 · 90K units
- Electrical system1 · 161K units
Nissan Maxima recalls
The 25 newest of 27
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Nissan Maxima recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Nissan Maxima. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Maxima have?
27 recalls cover the Nissan Maxima, for 8.84 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2023 Nissan Maxima?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Maxima?
Power train: named in 2,442 of the 6,964 safety complaints about the Nissan Maxima, then electrical system (886). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.