MYRModel Year Report

1992 Nissan Maxima

● Typical for this model
1992 Nissan Maxima
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:41:10.978Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
110
Recalls
5

Campaigns on file for 1992

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Engine and engine cooling

21% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 4 complaints 1982 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 30 complaints 1985: 54 complaints 1986: 63 complaints 1987: 178 complaints 1988: 60 complaints 1989: 64 complaints 1990: 106 complaints 1991: 77 complaints 1992: 110 complaints 1992 110 1993: 78 complaints 1994: 89 complaints 1995: 152 complaints 1996: 96 complaints 1997: 102 complaints 1998: 113 complaints 1999: 165 complaints 2000: 360 complaints 2000 2001: 172 complaints 2002: 205 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2004: 1,425 complaints 2005: 948 complaints 2006: 576 complaints 2006 2007: 129 complaints 2008: 79 complaints 2009: 339 complaints 2010: 275 complaints 2011: 106 complaints 2012: 107 complaints 2012 2013: 62 complaints 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 1 complaint 2016: 142 complaints 2017: 106 complaints 2018: 36 complaints 2018 2019: 18 complaints 2020: 21 complaints 2021: 3 complaints 2022: 5 complaints 2023: 1 complaint
1982: 4 complaints 1982 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 30 complaints 1985: 54 complaints 1985 1986: 63 complaints 1987: 178 complaints 1988: 60 complaints 1988 1989: 64 complaints 1990: 106 complaints 1991: 77 complaints 1992: 110 complaints 1992 110 1993: 78 complaints 1994: 89 complaints 1995: 152 complaints 1996: 96 complaints 1997: 102 complaints 1997 1998: 113 complaints 1999: 165 complaints 2000: 360 complaints 2000 2001: 172 complaints 2002: 205 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2003 2004: 1,425 complaints 2005: 948 complaints 2006: 576 complaints 2006 2007: 129 complaints 2008: 79 complaints 2009: 339 complaints 2009 2010: 275 complaints 2011: 106 complaints 2012: 107 complaints 2012 2013: 62 complaints 2014: 96 complaints 2015: 1 complaint 2015 2016: 142 complaints 2017: 106 complaints 2018: 36 complaints 2018 2019: 18 complaints 2020: 21 complaints 2021: 3 complaints 2021 2022: 5 complaints 2023: 1 complaint
1982: 4 complaints 1982 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 30 complaints 1984 1985: 54 complaints 1986: 63 complaints 1986 1987: 178 complaints 1988: 60 complaints 1988 1989: 64 complaints 1990: 106 complaints 1990 1991: 77 complaints 1992: 110 complaints 1992 110 1993: 78 complaints 1994: 89 complaints 1994 1995: 152 complaints 1996: 96 complaints 1996 1997: 102 complaints 1998: 113 complaints 1998 1999: 165 complaints 2000: 360 complaints 2000 2001: 172 complaints 2002: 205 complaints 2002 2003: 206 complaints 2004: 1,425 complaints 2004 2005: 948 complaints 2006: 576 complaints 2006 2007: 129 complaints 2008: 79 complaints 2008 2009: 339 complaints 2010: 275 complaints 2010 2011: 106 complaints 2012: 107 complaints 2012 2013: 62 complaints 2014: 96 complaints 2014 2015: 1 complaint 2016: 142 complaints 2016 2017: 106 complaints 2018: 36 complaints 2018 2019: 18 complaints 2020: 21 complaints 2020 2021: 3 complaints 2022: 5 complaints 2022 2023: 1 complaint

1992: 110 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19824
19835
198430
198554
198663
1987178
198860
198964
1990106
199177
1992110
199378
199489
1995152
199696
1997102
1998113
1999165
2000360
2001172
2002205
2003206
20041,425
2005948
2006576
2007129
200879
2009339
2010275
2011106
2012107
201362
201496
20151
2016142
2017106
201836
201918
202021
20213
20225
20231

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Engine and engine cooling

21% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

CRASHFIRE

Fuel system, gasoline

20% · 22 reports

Most commonly citing fuel injection system and filler pipe and cap.

Visibility

14% · 15 reports

Most commonly citing power window devices and controls and glass, side/rear.

CRASH

Air bags

11% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 30 MPH, driver side air bag did not deploy. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-10-30

Consumer receive a recall on the air bag # 94V007000 had it fix and had an accident and head on crash and the air bag didn't deployed. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-27

Seat belts

8% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing retractor and anchorage.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

My daughter over-corrected and rolled the car 4 times, which she was ejected on the first roll, because the driver side seatbelt failed to hold her in.

NHTSA ODI report, 2008-05-31

I was the front seat passenger in a 1992 Nissan Maxima when the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree. I was wearing my lap and passive shoulder restraint. The passive shoulder restraint crushed my larynx.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-10-07

Safety timeline

5 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1993-07-12Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-10-08 Inadver.air bag deployment
  2. I
    1993-10-08Engineering analysisClosed 1994-01-25 Inadver.air bag deployment
  3. R
    1994-03-15Air bags94V007000 In some underbody impacts the airbag sensor activates and sends a signal to the airbag, located in the center of the steering wheel, causing the driver's side airbag to inflate.

    Remedy: A tunnel sensor of different design will be installed on the affected vehicles.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    1996-05-15Fuel system, gasoline95V244000 It is possible for a mixture of mud and salt to get trapped between the fuel filler tube and wheel housing. The trapped mud and salt can result in corrosion of the fuel filler tube and the wheel…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…

    Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. R
    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  7. R
    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1992 Nissan Maxima — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine and engine cooling: 23 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 22 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility: 15 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 94V007000 · Air bags
  • Recall 95V244000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ

Is the 1992 Nissan Maxima reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1992 Nissan Maxima is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Nissan Maxima?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1992 Nissan Maxima have?
5 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.