Model year record
2012 Nissan Maxima
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 139 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 26 | 30,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 23 | 55,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 19 | 50,582 mi |
| Power train | 18 | 90,000 mi |
| Engine | 11 | 42,950 mi |
| Steering | 10 | 35,000 mi |
| Seats | 6 | 35,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 6 | 55,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 4 | 55,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 246,450 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 10,245 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 29,000 mi |
| Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 50,600 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 100,215 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 61,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 22,300 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
The 2011 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 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.