Model year record

2018 Nissan Maxima

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 54 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 19V654000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,228,830
Reported to NHTSA
2019-09-12
Owners notified
2019-11-11

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other1034,000 mi
Service brakes826,100 mi
Electrical system632,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking34,098 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2200 mi
Engine2
Latches/locks/linkages: electronic lock/latch actuator2
Structure: body211 mi
Suspension2
Vehicle speed control213,400 mi
Visibility/wiper230,000 mi
Air bags139,357 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe190,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance140,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar194,000 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist194,000 mi
Power train1
Seat belts1
Service brakes, hydraulic151,533 mi
Tires1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs140,000 mi

The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2019 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.