MYRModel Year Report

Nissan Maxima — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

6 model years to avoid, 7 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution7 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1982: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 30 complaints, Recommended 1985: 54 complaints, Recommended 1986: 63 complaints, Recommended 1987: 178 complaints, Caution 1988: 60 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 64 complaints, Recommended 1990: 106 complaints, Recommended 1991: 77 complaints, Recommended 1992: 110 complaints, Recommended 1993: 78 complaints, Recommended 1994: 89 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 152 complaints, Caution 1996: 96 complaints, Recommended 1997: 102 complaints, Recommended 1998: 113 complaints, Recommended 1999: 165 complaints, Caution 2000: 360 complaints, Avoid 2001: 172 complaints, Caution 2002: 205 complaints, Caution 2003: 206 complaints, Caution 2004: 1,425 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 948 complaints, Avoid 2006: 576 complaints, Avoid 2007: 129 complaints, Recommended 2008: 79 complaints, Recommended 2009: 339 complaints, Avoid 2010: 275 complaints, Avoid 2011: 106 complaints, Recommended 2012: 107 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 62 complaints, Recommended 2014: 96 complaints, Recommended 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016: 142 complaints, Caution 2017: 104 complaints, Recommended 2018: 36 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 · 1,425
1982: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 30 complaints, Recommended 1985: 54 complaints, Recommended 1985 1986: 63 complaints, Recommended 1987: 178 complaints, Caution 1988: 60 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 64 complaints, Recommended 1990: 106 complaints, Recommended 1991: 77 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 110 complaints, Recommended 1993: 78 complaints, Recommended 1994: 89 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 152 complaints, Caution 1996: 96 complaints, Recommended 1997: 102 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 113 complaints, Recommended 1999: 165 complaints, Caution 2000: 360 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 172 complaints, Caution 2002: 205 complaints, Caution 2003: 206 complaints, Caution 2004: 1,425 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 948 complaints, Avoid 2006: 576 complaints, Avoid 2007: 129 complaints, Recommended 2008: 79 complaints, Recommended 2009: 339 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 275 complaints, Avoid 2011: 106 complaints, Recommended 2012: 107 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 62 complaints, Recommended 2014: 96 complaints, Recommended 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2016: 142 complaints, Caution 2017: 104 complaints, Recommended 2018: 36 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 · 1,425
1982: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 30 complaints, Recommended 1984 1985: 54 complaints, Recommended 1986: 63 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 178 complaints, Caution 1988: 60 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 64 complaints, Recommended 1990: 106 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 77 complaints, Recommended 1992: 110 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 78 complaints, Recommended 1994: 89 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 152 complaints, Caution 1996: 96 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 102 complaints, Recommended 1998: 113 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 165 complaints, Caution 2000: 360 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 172 complaints, Caution 2002: 205 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 206 complaints, Caution 2004: 1,425 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 948 complaints, Avoid 2006: 576 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 129 complaints, Recommended 2008: 79 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 339 complaints, Avoid 2010: 275 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 106 complaints, Recommended 2012: 107 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 62 complaints, Recommended 2014: 96 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016: 142 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 104 complaints, Recommended 2018: 36 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 · 1,425
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 104 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 142 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ● Recommended 96 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 107 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 106 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 275 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 339 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 79 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 129 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 576 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 948 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 1,425 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 206 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 205 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 172 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 360 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 165 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 102 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 96 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 152 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 89 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 78 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 110 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ● Recommended 106 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 60 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ◆ Caution 178 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ▲ Recommended 63 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ▲ Recommended 54 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1984 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1983 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

34

recalls on file across every Nissan Maxima model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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