Model year record

1986 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 74 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: 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.

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.