Model year record

1985 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 64 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V096000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
33,000
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-16
Owners notified
1986-09-30

Defect description

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS OF ADHESIVE IN THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE BODY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LACK OF ADHESIVE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO DISMOUNT IN AN ACCIDENT, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AND WHICH MAY ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR, CAUSING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD MORE ADHESIVE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1595,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1290,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system4
Fuel system, gasoline490,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1
Steering190,000 mi
Tires1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1984 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.