Nissan Maxima Recalls

The Nissan Maxima has 34 recalls spanning 1989 through 2020, with the most serious recent issue being a Takata passenger-side airbag inflator on 2001-2003 models that can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

The most recent production year covered, 2020, has a recall where the rear window glass can separate from the vehicle while driving. The 2018-2019 model years have a backup camera software issue that can cause the display to go blank while reversing, removing rear visibility. On 2016-2018 vehicles, the anti-lock brake actuator can allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board, creating a risk of fire; prior repair attempts under an earlier campaign did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, leading to an expanded recall. The 2016 model year also has a front brake caliper whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened, allowing the caliper to detach and reduce braking ability. A separate 2016 issue involves the passenger seat sensor misclassifying an occupant, which can cause the front airbag to deploy incorrectly in a crash. There is also a 2016 fuel sending unit O-ring that may not have been seated correctly, creating a fuel leak risk in a crash.

The 2016-2017 model years share a recall where the passenger airbag sensor can misclassify the front seat occupant and deploy the airbag incorrectly. On 2007 models equipped with the Intelligent Key system, the steering wheel can lock when the ignition is turned off while the transmission is not in park, potentially locking the wheel mid-turn. The 2006 model year has a rear suspension subframe bracket that can crack and allow the rear lower link to separate, affecting vehicle stability. The 2005 model year has a driver seat power lumbar wire harness that can be pinched under the seat and short-circuit, starting a fire; the 2004 model year has the same underlying wiring issue. The 2004 Skyview Roof glass can shatter from internal stress caused by improper tempering during production.

Going further back, the 2002 model year has an accelerator pedal that can over-travel if pushed sideways with excessive force, causing the engine to severely limit power unexpectedly. The 2001 model year has a front lower control arm pin that can break at its frame mount, producing a knocking sound and making the vehicle difficult to steer. The 1997 model year has an alternator with a potentially damaged diode that can fail, melt the plastic housing, and ignite surrounding components in the engine compartment. The 1993 model year has aluminum wheels with excessive clear coat that causes wheel nuts to loosen over time, which can break the hub bolts and allow a wheel to separate from the vehicle. The 1992 model year has an airbag sensor that can trigger the driver's airbag during underbody impacts when deployment is not needed. The 1989-1990 model years are subject to corrosion of the fuel filler tube from trapped mud and salt, which can cause a fuel leak and fire risk.