Known Recalls

Model year record

2010 Nissan Maxima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 399 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
Steering15667,000 mi
Electrical system7967,000 mi
Suspension2770,000 mi
Unknown or other2468,000 mi
Engine2065,950 mi
Air bags1330,000 mi
Power train12111,570 mi
Structure: body1047,000 mi
Vehicle speed control735,000 mi
Seats5105,600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)482,000 mi
Visibility/wiper4101,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility372,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission316,000 mi
Service brakes345,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device394,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly351,000 mi
Wheels354,053 mi
Air bags: frontal22,800 mi
Fuel/propulsion system230,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems265,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling11,738 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system158,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine12,975 mi
Exterior lighting1111,570 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights162 mi
Latches/locks/linkages170,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Steering: column160,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system177,000 mi
Structure117,000 mi
Suspension: front125,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle1260,000 mi
Tires121,473 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls160,000 mi

The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2011 model has 3 times 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.