MYRModel Year Report

2017 Nissan Maxima

● Typical for this model
2017 Nissan Maxima
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:52:01.818Z

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
106
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2017

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

18% 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 1988 1989: 64 complaints 1990: 106 complaints 1991: 77 complaints 1992: 110 complaints 1993: 78 complaints 1994: 89 complaints 1994 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 2017 106 2018: 36 complaints 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 1991 1992: 110 complaints 1993: 78 complaints 1994: 89 complaints 1994 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 2016: 142 complaints 2017: 106 complaints 2017 106 2018: 36 complaints 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 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 2017: 106 complaints 2017 106 2018: 36 complaints 2019: 18 complaints 2020: 21 complaints 2020 2021: 3 complaints 2022: 5 complaints 2022 2023: 1 complaint

2017: 106 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.

Air bags

18% · 19 reports

Most commonly citing occupant classification.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Nissan Maxima. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle crossed in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the driver side of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-22

Structure

16% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing body.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Forward collision avoidance

13% · 14 reports

Most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.

CRASH
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Assessment: The driver reported that the vehicle did not provide any alert prior to the collision. The exact cause of the lack of alert is unknown at this time.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-14

Power train

11% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing cvt.

CRASH
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On 11/13/2017 I used the automatic starter to start my car from inside the house and my car rolled back into my neighbor's SUV while still in park.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-24

Electrical system

10% · 11 reports
FIRE

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. R
    2016-06-10Air bags16V244000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

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  2. R
    2016-12-12Service brakes, hydraulic16V636000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2018-10-29Service brakes, hydraulic18V601000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

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  4. I
    2019-07-29Engineering analysisClosed 2025-06-16 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
  5. R
    2019-12-16Service brakes, hydraulic19V807000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2017 Nissan Maxima — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 19 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 17 reports on file for this year.
  • Forward collision avoidance: 14 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 16V244000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V636000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 18V601000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 19V807000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
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FAQ

Is the 2017 Nissan Maxima reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Nissan Maxima is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Maxima?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Maxima have?
4 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.