Nissan Maxima by year

Midsize cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2006 (576, most about power train) and lowest for the 2019 (18), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Nissan Maxima, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20231Electrical system05 stars24
20225Unknown or other05 stars24
20213Electrical system05 stars24
202022Forward collision avoidance15 stars24
201918Unknown or other1–24
201836Unknown or other25 stars25
2017106Unknown or other45 stars25
2016142Power train85 stars25
201496Air bags04 stars22
201362Power train04 stars22
2012107Air bags04 stars22
2011106Air bags0–22
2010275Steering1–22
2009339Steering1–22
200879Air bags0–21
2007129Structure1–21
2006576Power train2–21

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data