Model year record

2016 Nissan Maxima

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 248 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V807000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
391,479
Reported to NHTSA
2019-11-08
Owners notified
2019-12-16

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V601000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
215,124
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-07
Owners notified
2018-10-29

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V911000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
757
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-19
Owners notified
2017-02-13

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Safety risk

If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V636000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
120,329
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-02
Owners notified
2016-12-12

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V244000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,296,947
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-26
Owners notified
2016-06-10

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V193000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
12,616
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-07
Owners notified
2016-05-16

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.

Safety risk

Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V733000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
119
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-05
Owners notified
2015-12-14

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V486000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
46,846
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-04
Owners notified
2015-09-28

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

Safety risk

If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train3662,500 mi
Electrical system3039,700 mi
Unknown or other3038,000 mi
Service brakes2216,000 mi
Engine2013,131 mi
Air bags1516,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1451,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system104,533 mi
Exterior lighting939,700 mi
Steering934 mi
Structure: body942,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)547,600 mi
Suspension595,000 mi
Visibility/wiper5240 mi
Seat belts4
Wheels434 mi
Seats370,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator257,800 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2118,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline21,500 mi
Visibility250,491 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger184,741 mi
Engine and engine cooling1167,334 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor1100,406 mi
Forward collision avoidance1167,334 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Service brakes, hydraulic111,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1120,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly122,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1167,334 mi

The 2015 model has 124 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 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.