How many recalls does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have?

The 2003 Nissan Maxima has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2003 Nissan Maxima?

The most recent recall was issued on January 9, 2020 and relates to the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2003 Nissan Maxima?

Yes, there is 1 high-risk recall for the 2003 Nissan Maxima involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2003 Nissan Maxima affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2003 Nissan Maxima.

2003 Nissan Maxima

The 2003 Nissan Maxima has 2 recalls, both centering on the same serious defect: the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator can rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and potentially causing serious injury or death.

Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple recall campaigns exist for this defect. If the airbag deploys in a crash, the inflator can burst under excessive internal pressure, turning components of the airbag module into projectiles that can strike the driver or passengers.

What Owners Report

No owner complaints on file for this vehicle year.

Federal Crash Test Ratings

No federal crash test ratings are available for this vehicle year.

All 2 Recalls

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NHTSA (USA)Critical

January 9, 2020

2001–2003 NISSAN MAXIMA NHTSA Campaign #20V008000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety Risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

307,962 vehicles affectedUpdated May 25, 2026

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Summary

What Owners Report

Federal Crash Test Ratings

All 2 Recalls

Defect

Safety Risk

Remedy

Other Nissan Maxima Years

Other Nissan Models

Defect

Safety Risk

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