Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 464 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V358000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
26,398
Reported to NHTSA
2009-09-16
Owners notified
2009-10-08

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.

Safety risk

IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering16660,045 mi
Electrical system7865,000 mi
Air bags4081,000 mi
Suspension3680,100 mi
Unknown or other33100,000 mi
Engine1883,000 mi
Seats159,000 mi
Power train10119,000 mi
Visibility/wiper778,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device5170,000 mi
Wheels587,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling459,500 mi
Service brakes451,000 mi
Structure435,000 mi
Structure: body490,000 mi
Tires446,842 mi
Air bags: frontal3150 mi
Vehicle speed control37,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender2170,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)275,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system25 mi
Service brakes, electric230,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly279,916 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification1174,878 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1174,878 mi
Equipment17,000 mi
Exterior lighting1194,000 mi
Interior lighting16,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1110,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock136,229 mi
Power train: automatic transmission175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic14,400 mi
Steering: column182,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars190,000 mi
Suspension: front17,000 mi
Visibility152,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices159,400 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 2008 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2010 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.