Nissan Maxima years to avoid
Every Nissan Maxima model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
91.3
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Nissan Maxima | 91.3 High | 142 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2017 Nissan Maxima | 81.0 High | 106 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2020 Nissan Maxima | 79.5 Medium | 22 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2012 Nissan Maxima | 73.9 Medium | 107 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2019 Nissan Maxima | 72.0 Medium | 18 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2014 Nissan Maxima | 70.9 Medium | 96 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2018 Nissan Maxima | 58.1 Medium | 36 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2013 Nissan Maxima | 48.7 Medium | 62 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Maxima complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 107 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 73.9 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 96 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 70.9 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 142 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 91.3 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 106 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 81.0 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 58.1 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 72.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 79.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.