Model year record

1986 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 74 owner complaints on file.

Nissan Maxima, 1985–1988 generation
Pictured: the 1985–1988 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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: injectors12—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system11—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood6—
Fuel system, gasoline6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4—
Electrical system: ignition3—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—

The 1985 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Nissan Maxima model years

All Nissan Maxima recalls by year

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